President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (Nov 21) paid rich tribute to the martyrs of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives during the Liberation War of 1971, in observance of Armed Forces Day. As the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, he paid tribute by laying a wreath at the

The government has reconstituted the National Freedom Fighters’ Council (Jatiya Muktijoddha Council) with Faruq-e-Azam, Adviser on Liberation War Affairs, as the Chairman. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs issued a gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday (Nov 20).

The government has appointed Baharul Alam as the 33rd Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali as the 36th Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday (Nov 20) confirmed the matter. Following the fall of the Awami League

A total of Tk 1,261 crore was spent by various ministries, government departments, and agencies to celebrate Mujib Year, marking the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The financial details regarding the expenditures were presented at the 13th meeting of the Advisory Council

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have seized Indian goods worth Tk 70 lakh, that were being smuggled into Bangladesh this morning. BGB recovered the products during a drive conducted in the border areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts. Lieutenant Colonel Md. Hafizur Rahman

The Supreme Court (SC) has fixed January 26 for hearing the leave-to-appeal petition challenging the High Court’s previous verdict on the legality of Section 19 of the Representation of the People Order (RPO), which allows unopposed election of lawmakers. The petition also

Eight former members of law enforcement agencies, including ex-IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and former NTMC DG Maj Gen (retd) Ziaul Ahsan, were sent to jail in a case over genocide during an anti-discrimination student movement. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) also directed

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Nov 20) visited the Secretariat in the capital for the first time after being sworn in as the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, and presided over a meeting of the advisory council. Earlier today, Muhammad Yunus was

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (Nov 20) forecasted that weather may remain dry in the next 24 hours, commencing at 9am over the country, with chances of light rain at one or two places over Chattogram division. According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain dry

Former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) Major General (retd) Ziaul Ahsan, among eight officials, will be produced before the tribunal today (Nov 20) on charges of crimes against humanity

The six-member ‘Search Committee’ formed to constitute a new Election Commission (EC) will pay a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban at 6.15 PM today (Nov 20).  President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin told the media on Tuesday

The government has appointed Journalist Golam Mortoza as the Press Minister at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, DC, USA.  A notification was issued in this regard on Tuesday (November 19). The notification, signed by Abul Hayat Md Rafique, Deputy Secretary of the Contract

Three judges of the Supreme Court’s High Court Division have submitted their resignation letters to the President. The Ministry of Law issued a notification on Tuesday (November 19) stating that the President has accepted the resignations of the three judges. The judges who

The High Court (HC) has ordered an investigation into the electricity purchase agreement with India’s Adani Group and asked for a report within 30 days. The court issued the order after a preliminary hearing on a writ petition filed concerning the validity of the agreement on

Dr. Khalilur Rahman has been appointed as the High Representative for the Rohingya issue and other priority matters under the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh's Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The Cabinet Division issued a notification regarding his appointment on Tuesday

Two people, including the chairman of the BRDB (Bangladesh Rural Development Board) in Gopalganj, were killed in a truck accident on Tuesday (Nov 19) afternoon. The incident happened around 3:45 PM on the Dhaka-Khulna highway near the Mita Filling Station in Gopalganj. The deceased

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained former panel mayor of Gazipur City Corporation Asadur Rahman Kiran early Tuesday (Nov 19) while he was attempting to flee to India through the Shikarpur border in Sharsha upazila of Jashore. Kiran is the vice-president of the Gazipur Metropolitan

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home and Agriculture, urged journalists not to spread false news, emphasizing that misinformation benefits neighbouring country. He made the remarks on Tuesday (Nov 19) during a press briefing at the

A Dhaka court today (November 19)  sentenced three people to death in a case lodged over the abduction and murder of Mirpur Bangla College student Nurul Amin in 2022.   The convicts are Md Ariful Islam, Md Imran Hossain and Md Yamin Mollah.   Judge Masud Karim of Dhaka

A man allegedly committed suicide after jumping from the 16th floor of a hospital building in Bogura’s Sadar upazila early Tuesday (Nov 19). The incident occurred around 5am at the TMSS Medical College Hospital premises in the Tengamara area. The deceased Mamunur Rashid, 38, a