The chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government wants to bring ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina back home from India to face trial for “the kind of atrocities she has committed.” Prof Muhammad Yunus told the Indian news agency PTI in an interview in Dhaka that

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (Sept 5). According to the BMD's

Three people, including a woman and her son, were strangulated to death at their house in Cumilla's Homna upazila early today (Sept 5). The deceased were identified as Mahmuda Akter, 35, wife of Shah Poran; their nine-year-old son Shahad; and Tisha, 14, daughter of Shahporan's

Students are set to stage a nationwide "Shaheedi March" today to commemorate one month since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's autocratic government. Sarjis Alam, a coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which led the mass uprising against the former fascist

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal and all four other election commissioners have submitted their resignation today (Sept 5). Four other deputies are -- Brig Gen (retd) Ahsan Habib Khan, Rashida Sultana, Md Alamgir and Anisur Rahman. The CEC made the announcement during a

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal is holding a meeting with other four election commissioners and other officials at the Election Commission Bhaban in Dhaka. The meeting started around 11:15 am on Thursday. Meanwhile, there is speculation that the CEC Awal-led

There is no alternative to formulating integrated plans and their subsequent effective implementation to ensure a balanced, inclusive, and sustainable development of the country, according to urban planners. Under the circumstances, they said, if the purposeful demand to suspend

Three youths were arrested for allegedly inciting violence and vandalism during workers’ protests over the last few days in Ashulia area. Ashulia police on Wednesday (Sept 4) made these arrests. The detainees are being interrogated at Ashulia Police Station to learn about the

Anti-corruption Commission has decided to launch corruption investigations into allegations raised against against ex-army chief Aziz Ahmed and former lawmaker Nizam Uddin Hazari. The ACC made the decision today (Sep 4) as initial intelligence findings confirmed the existence of huge

The interim government has appointed Lutfey Siddiqui as Chief Adviser’s (CA) envoy on international affairs. The Cabinet Division has issued a gazette notification on Wednesday in this regard today (Sep 4).  He will enjoy the facilities equivalent to an adviser’s

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Sept 4) issued a 'marching order' to the secretaries of all ministries and divisions to take and implement reform programmes at all levels. He said, "Consultation must be held and opinions should be taken from the stakeholders,

A defamation lawsuit of Tk5,000 crore has been filed against expelled BAJUS members Enamul Haque Khan Dolon and Dilip Kumar Agarwala for spreading false information. Ruhul Amin Russel, an advisor to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), filed the defamation lawsuit with the

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Haibul Awal and four other election commissioners could announce resignation from their posts Thursday, the CEC told reporters Wednesday (Sept 4). The CEC held a closed-door meeting with other election commissioners at the Election Commission

Another case has been filed today (Sep 4) against 56 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina over the killing of Hafez Mawlana Sadikul in the capital's Uttara area during the recent anti-discrimination student movement. The other prominent accused in the case are-

Man sustained from injuries during the clash between students and the Ansar members near the Secretariat in Dhaka died this morning. The deceased Shahin Howlader, 45-year-old passed away on Wednesday morning at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Confirming the death, Inspector Md

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced to hold ‘Shaheedi March’ on the occasion of one month since the fall of the Awami League government. This programme will begin at Dhaka University on Thursday afternoon. Sarjis Alam, one of the coordinators of the

At least 60 garment factories have been forced to declare themselves closed in Ashulia industrial area amid protests by workers over various demands. According to industrial police sources, the workers of different factories from Baipail to Zirabo area on the Baipail-Abdullahpur road

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed over the body of Swarna Das, a 13-year-old Bangladeshi girl, who was shot and killed in BSF firing, to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday night, 45 hours after the incident occurred. Kulaura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Binoy

Former Awami League MP Haji Mohammad Salim, who had fallen ill in police remand, was taken to court from Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday.  Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Akhtaruzzaman issued the order following a court hearing. A team of Detective Branch (DB) of

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is holding a meeting with secretaries as part of a series of discussions. The meeting started at 11:30 am at the Chief Adviser's Office in the capital. Earlier, the Chief Adviser held meetings with political parties and newspaper editors.