A case was filed over large-scale stone looting in the environmentally critical area (ECA) of Jaflong in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet. Gowainghat police chief (OC) Tofayel Ahmed confirmed the development on Tuesday, 19 August.  He said Union Land Officer Abdul Monayem lodged

Law Adviser Prof. Asif Nazrul has said that the government is determined to hold the next national parliamentary elections in February next year. He said, “We are resolute that the election will be held in February. We will move forward with February in mind.” Speaking

The government has promoted Additional Secretary Md Anwar Hossain to the rank of Secretary. Following his promotion, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Tuesday (August 19), appointing him as Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Before this

A total of 443 road accidents occurred across Bangladesh in July, leaving 418 people dead and 856 others injured, according to a report published on Tuesday (August 19), by the Road Safety Foundation. Among the victims, 72 were women (17.22 percent) and 53 were children (12.67

Family members of the July martyrs have demanded the resignation of the government’s law adviser after bail was granted to those accused in murder cases linked to the anti-discrimination student movement and subsequent uprising.  Among the cases is the killing of Imam Hasan

The European Union has expressed its expectation for Bangladesh to hold free, fair, and internationally acceptable elections.  EU Ambassador Michael Miller made the remarks on Tuesday (August 19), while speaking to journalists at the Election Commission Bhaban in Dhaka. He

A low-pressure system that had formed over the Bay of Bengal has moved inland and is expected to gradually weaken, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In its advisory issued on Tuesday (August 19), the BMD maintained Local Warning Signal No. 3 for coastal

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Monday (Aug 18) that 27,637 personnel have been recruited across different law enforcement and security agencies to strengthen security ahead of the upcoming national elections.  The adviser detailed the new

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said that the number of polling centres may be increased if there are rational grounds for doing so, although discussions within the commission have leaned towards keeping the current number unchanged. Speaking to journalists at the

The government has appointed Md Sarwar Alam as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Magistrate of Sylhet, replacing Mohammad Sher Mahbub Murad, who has been withdrawn from the post. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday (August

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on citizens to protect nature to conserve Bangladesh’s fisheries resources, warning that indiscriminate environmental damage is threatening fish species across the country. “Let us learn to honour nature, let us learn to be

The Bangladesh High Commission in the Maldives has warned Bangladeshi nationals that attempting to work while on a tourist visa could result in imprisonment and fines. In an advisory issued on Sunday (August 17), the mission clarified that there is no legal provision allowing

The International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants against five individuals, including former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwary, in connection with the killing of seven people during a counter-terrorism operation in Gazipur in 2016. The order was passed on

A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a well-marked depression, raising the likelihood of heavy rainfall across six divisions of Bangladesh, according to the national meteorological office. Meteorologist Md. Tariful Newaz Kabir said on Monday that the

The Election Commission (EC) will begin hearings on constituency boundary disputes from Sunday (August 24), officials confirmed on Monday. The process will start with 683 objections from the Cumilla region on August 24.  Hearings for other regions will follow: Khulna (98

The government on Monday (Aug 18) suspended 18 police officers, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch chief Harun-or-Rashid, for failing to report to duty without authorisation in the aftermath of July’s uprising. A notification was issued by the

Five people were killed after a pickup van hit a stationary covered van in the Akbar Shah City Gate area of Chattogram early Monday morning (August 18). The accident occurred around 4:55 am, according to the Chattogram division of the Fire Service and Civil Defence. The deceased

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