President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed Supreme Court’s senior lawyer Md Asaduzzaman attorney general of the country. Law Secretary Md Golam Sarwar issued a gazette notification to this effect on Thursday. The post of attorney general fell vacant after attorney general AM

Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, describing the mass uprising as the second victory for the Bangladeshi people, said everyone should receive benefits from the victory. He also urged the youth to build the nation in the way they want. The economist and the chief adviser to the

Noble laureate Economist Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus landed today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) around 2.10pm today to take the charge of the proposed interim government as it's chief advisor around 8pm today. Army Chief General Waker-uz Zaman and senior civil

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) 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. "Light to moderate rain or

All judicial proceedings in both divisions of the Supreme Court have been suspended for an indefinite period. Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan took the decision after consultations with President Mohammed Sahabuddin. A press release signed by Md Shafiqul Islam, public relations officer

People have been requested to contact the nearest army camp if anyone faces any sabotage activities, violence and death threats. The Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) issued a media release in this connection on Wednesday. The army remains deployed to ensure safety

Additional Attorney General SM Muneer today (Aug 8) submitted a letter to the President, requesting exemption from his post. Muneer confirmed the matter to journalists on Thursday. Supreme Court lawyer and former general secretary of Dhaka Bar Association, SM Muneer, was appointed

Amid the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government, all Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh will remain closed until further orders.  However, Indian diplomats remain in the country and the missions are functional, sources said the online portal Indian Visa Application

Three days after the fall of the autocratic Sheikh Hasina regime in the face of a mass uprising, the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to be sworn in tonight. Army Chief Wakar-uz-Zaman has indicated that the number of advisers in the interim government

A press briefing was organised to address recent attacks on Hindu temples, houses, and businesses in Khulna, which reportedly occurred following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government. Al Amin Sheikh Jani, Publicity Secretary of the World Hindu Struggle Committee, however, failed

The Ministry of Education today (August 7) postponed HSC and equivalent examinations scheduled to be held from August 11 due to unavoidable reasons. A notification, signed by Syed AZ Morshed Ali, deputy secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the ministry, confirmed

Advocate Gobinda Pramanik, president of the Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote (Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance), has refuted claims by Indian media regarding attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh. In an interview with Bangla Outlook on Tuesday, Pramanik stated,

Former Army Chief of Staff General Aziz Ahmed’s wife and son have left for Bahrain. They went to Bahrain by a flight from Dhaka on Wednesday morning. An official of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport said that they left Dhaka by a Gulf Air Flight GF-251 which took off at

The interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus is likely to take oath at Bangabhaban on Thursday night, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has said. Although the size of the government has not been finalized yet, some 15 individuals may take oath as the advisers of the interim

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the police to become harsher in resisting anarchic situation and looting in the country. He made the directives when newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhabanin the capital.

Newly Appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) M Mainul Islam today asked all officers and forces of all specialized units, including Rajarbagh Police Lines, POM, APBNs, and all metropolitan and district police lines to join duty by tomorrow (August 7) evening. "Metropolitan

Major General Ziaul Ahsan, a Sheikh Hasina loyalist who was dismissed from service after the Bangladesh Army announced the formation, was detained at Dhaka airport. He was detained in dramatic circumstances on Tuesday night after the plane he was on was brought back from the Dhaka

Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus congratulated the students on achieving the historic victory over the autocratic government and urged the nation to capitalise on the success responsibly. He also said: "Let us make the best use of our new victory. Let us not let this slip away

The judicial activities at the High Court (HC) division will start tomorrow on limited scale. A High Court division notification signed by Registrar General Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan said the judicial activities would be held in person or virtually, whichever is convenient, from August 8.

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who is set to become the chief adviser to the interim government, will arrive in the country on Thursday afternoon. Confirming the media, Nazmul Islam, Managing Director of Grameen Telecom, said on Wednesday, “Sir (Professor Yunus) will