Foreign Affairs Adviser M Tawhid Hossain has said that the proposal regarding opening of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) office in Dhaka is still at the draft stage. He came up with the development while speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign

The Election Commission (EC), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin, has decided not to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in upcoming local government elections. The decision was made through the newly issued Polling Station Setup and Management Policy 2025,

The Advisory Council has approved in principle the draft of the Government Service (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The approval came during the council’s 32nd meeting held on Thursday (July 3), with Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus in the chair. According to a

A Dhaka court today set September 15 for submitting probe reports in four graft cases against 19 people, including Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former defence adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over alleged embezzlement of Tk 812 crore from airport projects. Dhaka Metropolitan

The National Consensus Commission is making steady progress in its dialogue with political parties, raising hopes that the long-anticipated ‘July Charter’ could be announced within the month, according to the commission’s vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz. Speaking at

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 48 more people into Bangladesh through the Pallathal border of Barlekha upazila in Moulvibazar. Barlekha Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) Habibur Rahman told Banglanews that the group, including women and children,

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty winds across the country in the next 24 hours from 9am. Light to moderate rain is likely at most places in Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram, and at many places in other

Three people, including a woman, were beaten to death by a mob in Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla on Thursday morning (July 3) over suspicion of being involved in drug dealing. The incident occurred in Koibari village, according to local police. The deceased have been identified as

A man has been arrested and sentenced to one month in jail for allegedly operating online gambling activities following a joint raid by the army, police, and district administration in Panchagarh. The suspect, Abu Sattar, 25, was detained during an overnight raid that began late

Two members of the Kuki-Chin National Front, including a commander, were killed during a raid by army personnel in a remote hilly area of Bandarban’s Ruma upazila, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) said in a press release on Thursday. The army team also

Following the suspension of Chattogram Customs House Commissioner Md. Zakir Hossain, the government has now sent four senior officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into retirement. The officials retired include Md. Alamgir Hossain, Member of the Tax Policy Department; Dr. Md.

Taposhi Tabassum Urmi, former Assistant Commissioner at the Lalmonirhat Deputy Commissioner’s Office, has been dismissed from service. She was first made OSD and removed over a controversial Facebook post about the interim government and its Chief Adviser Dr Yunus. The

A local journalist came under attack in Kalia upazila of Narail on Tuesday night while returning home from work.  The victim, Zihadul Islam, is a senior journalist and a member of Kalia Press Club. He serves as the Kalia upazila correspondent for the daily Sokalershomoy newspaper.

Bangladesh has made its single largest payment of USD 437 million to Adani Power in June, clearing all outstanding, official sources confirmed. The payment, which includes pending invoices, carrying costs, and issues tied to the power purchase agreement (PPA), marks a significant

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that traditional media, alongside digital platforms, are also contributing to the spread of disinformation, calling on the United Nations to play a stronger role in promoting ethical journalism and combating fake news. “Some of this

The government has appointed Air Vice Marshal Mostafa Mahmud Siddiq as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Ministry of Public Administration has issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (July 2). He replaces Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Mafidur Rahman, who was transferred from

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison in a contempt of court case. The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder, delivered its verdict on Wednesday afternoon (July 2). In the same case,

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 2) forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning and temporary gusty winds over parts of the country in the next 24 hours starting from 9am. According to a Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers with

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain held a high-level meeting with  Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Director-General Dr Salim M. AlMalik at the organisation’s headquarters in Rabat on Tuesday during his official

Lulzim Pllana, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka has extended warm greetings to Banglanews24.com, one of Bangladesh’s leading online news portals, on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. To mark the milestone, Mr. Pllana visited Banglanews24 office in the