The Appellate Division is scheduled to hear an appeal brought by the state against a High Court rule declaring the decision to cancel freedom fighter quota in government jobs (9th to 13th grade) invalid. Supreme Court Appellate Division Chamber Court Justice M Ashfaqul Islam passed the

A Dhaka court today (July 9) set September 4 to submit a probe report in the case lodged over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016.  Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury set the date as the investigation agency Criminal Investigation Department

A Chattogram court ordered to attach and freeze all the movable and immovable assets Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Kamrul Hasan and his wife on the charge of acquiring wealth from unknown sources. Chattogram Senior Special Judge Begum

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 9) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over four divisions and at one or two places over other four divisions with moderately heavy to heavy

At least four people were killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a covered van in Banani area of Bogura early Tuesday (July 9).  The deceased are Jamal Hossain of Kazipur in Sirajganj, Shamim Hossain, Ridoy of Hijla area of Barisal, and an

Food insecurity in Bangladesh is expected to remain fragile given continued economic constraints and high inflation, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The situation is likely attributed to extreme weather events, such as cyclones, during the monsoon season from

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 9) called upon the Chinese business community to invest in Bangladesh for mutual benefits and take advantage of the world's most liberal investment regimes. She said: "It is time to invest in Bangladesh, and I am confident that with our

Nahid Islam, one of the key organisers of the students' ongoing anti-quota movement, has announced countrywide blockades on Wednesday following a day’s pause in the continuous street demonstrations. On Tuesday, there would be no mass demonstration but the protesting

Members of Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday (July 8) arrested 17 people including two present deputy-directors and an assistant director of PSC, in connection with the leak of question papers for BCS and 30 other government job recruitment exams. They were

Two people were killed and five others injured when their human hauler turned turtle and fell into a roadside ditch in Sangsail Bridge area under Niamatpur upazila in Naogaon district this noon. Police said the deceased were identified as Sharif Uddin, 62, of Damkura village, and

Rapid Action Battalion has got Lt Col Munim Ferdous, commanding officer (CO) of RAB-5, as the new director and spokesperson of the legal and media wing. Lt Col Munim will replace current spokesperson Commander Arafat Islam, according to a RAB circular on Tuesday (July 8). Arafat,

Attorney General AM Amin Uddin on Monday said that students protesting the quota system in public service recruitment should be patient and avoid public demonstrations while the Supreme Court discusses the matter. A hearing on a government appeal seeking cancellation of the quota

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed in Beijing on a four-day bilateral visit at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart. The visit is believed to elevate the relations between Bangladesh and China to "comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership" from

Students demonstrating for reformation of quota system in government job have immobilized Science Lab to Shahbagh intersection of the capital for the second consecutive day. Around 4 pm on Monday, students from Dhaka University blocked the road under the banner of the

Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today (July 8) appealed before the High Court to cancel the proceedings of the money embezzlement case lodged against him. The application is scheduled to be heard by the high court division bench of Justice Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ibadat

A Dhaka court today (July 8), based on an appeal by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), barred Mohammad Enamul Haque, Sylhet Customs, Excise and VAT Commissioner, from leaving the country. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Mohammad Jaglul Hossain issued this order. ACC

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places over four divisions and at one or two places over four divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over four divisions.

A five-member body was formed to investigate the deaths of five people from electrocution during the Rath Yatra, a Hindu religious festival, at the Seujgari Amtai intersection in Bogura district town on Sunday. The committee, led by Additional Deputy Commissioner PM Imrul Kayes, was

The much-talked about Chanpara slum in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj has become a “sanctuary” for drug smugglers, murderers, and other crime suspects, reveals a recent media investigation. All types of drugs, including heroin, phensedyl, and yaba, as well as illegal

Saudi anti-drug police have rounded up seven Bangladeshis among 14 people involved in narcotics peddling and smuggling in several parts of the country. The kingdom’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control said it had arrested seven Bangladeshi residents in Riyadh for dealing in