Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that officials of the republic must not serve as subordinates to any political party. He made the remarks on Sunday (August 17), while addressing an orientation and training programme at the Ministry of

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Aug 17) forecast comparatively heavier rainfall in six divisions, with the possibility of heavy downpours in some areas for the next 24 hours. The forecast, issued on Sunday, August 17, said Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal,

The Election Commission (EC) has received a total of 1,760 petitions regarding the redrawing of parliamentary constituencies, according to a report prepared by its election management division. Officials said the applications relate to changes in 83 constituencies. The highest number

National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman has said Bangladesh is seeking an urgent and permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis, stressing that the refugees must eventually return to their homes. Speaking to journalists at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Sunday (August 16), he

A Dhaka court has sentenced five men to death and four others to life imprisonment over the killing of Dr. Nitai, a leader of the Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishad (Swachip), more than a decade ago. Judge Md Rezaur Karim of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-10 handed down the verdict on

Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed all of the country’s foreign diplomatic missions—including embassies, high commissions, consulates, and the official residences and offices of diplomats—to remove photographs of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

A Dhaka court has sent rickshaw puller Azizur Rahman to jail in an attempted murder case linked to last year’s anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ishrat Jennifer Jerin passed the order today.  Azizur was beaten by a mob on 15 August while

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today reaffirmed that all citizens of Bangladesh enjoy equal rights regardless of religion or ethnicity. “Bangladesh is a land of communal harmony. There will be no discrimination on the basis of religion, caste, or creed. We have long

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Dr Fouzul Kabir Khan today emphasized the need to reduce fuel wastage and curb corruption to ensure the optimal use of the country’s limited resources. He made the remarks while inaugurating Bangladesh’s first-ever underground

A Dhaka court on Saturday granted different terms of remand for two men accused in the killing of Rahat Hossain Rabbi, who was stabbed to death at a shisha bar in Banani. The accused, Maksudur Rahman Hamza (26) and Abdul Malek Munna (27), were produced before Dhaka Metropolitan

The Election Commission (EC) cannot ensure a free and fair national election without the government’s active backing, Electoral Reform Commission chief Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar said on Saturday. “If political parties indulge in muscle power and money games, a good election

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in three divisions and light to moderate showers elsewhere on Saturday. Meteorologist Khandaker Hafizur Rahman said a low-pressure area lies over the coastal region of south Odisha–north Andhra Pradesh.

The Bangladesh Army has cordoned off a house in Rajshahi’s Kadirganj area after recovering a large cache of weapons and explosive-making materials. A team from the 40 East Bengal Regiment launched the operation on Saturday morning (August 16), focusing on a coaching centre inside

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has reiterated that the upcoming national election will be held strictly on the date announced by the Chief Adviser, dismissing speculation and demands from political parties for a change. He said: “There

Two residential students of a madrasa in Gomastapur Upazila of Chapainawabganj district have died mysteriously early Saturday, according to hospital and police sources. The deceased were identified as Tania, 12, daughter of Tariqul Islam from Lebudanga village, and Jamila, 10, daughter

The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic nations, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), have issued a joint statement strongly condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

A major fire broke out at a jhut (fabric scrap) warehouse near Ahad Convention Hall on the Baklia Access Road in Chattogram city late on Friday night. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defence, the blaze started at around 1:45 am on August 16. Nine fire-fighting units from four

The Hindu community across Bangladesh is observing Janmashtami today, marking the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism.  The festival is being celebrated with religious fervour, cultural programmes, and nationwide festivities. According to

Malaysian authorities have denied entry to 98 Bangladeshi citizens at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after finding their travel documents unsatisfactory, according to the state news agency Bernama. The incident occurred during an operation conducted by the country’s Border

Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain today said the Election Commission is moving ahead with the necessary preparations to hold a free, fair and acceptable national election. “The government is going to announce a roadmap for the national elections. The EC will work as