The Appellate Division on Sunday stayed a High Court order that had declared August 15 a national holiday for National Mourning Day in 2008. A six-member bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed issued the stay after hearing an appeal challenging the High Court's decision,

The government is set to brief diplomats in Dhaka on Monday, focusing primarily on minority-related issues, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain will deliver the briefing at the state guesthouse Padma in the

On December 1, The Hindu reported that government data from the past six years shows no significant increase in the interception of undocumented individuals crossing the India-Bangladesh border following major political changes in Bangladesh. The full report is as follows: There has

Bangladeshi expatriates sent $2.19 billion (219.95 crore dollars) through official banking channels to Bangladesh in November.  This amounts to approximately Tk 26,394 crore, assuming an exchange rate of 120 Taka per dollar. This means that, on average, Bangladesh received

A Dhaka court today (December 1) sentenced five people to life imprisonment in a case lodged for gouging out the eyes of a businessman in the capital's Demra area in 2008. The five convicts are - Bijoy alias Shamim Ahammed, Dwin Islam, Md Iqbal, Nasu alias Naser Uddin and Rajib.

White Paper Committee, in its report that was submitted to Interim Government Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus said that an estimated $16 billion (Tk 190,000 crore) was siphoned out of the country annually during Sheikh Hasina's tenure. The committee was formed to investigate

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today (December 1) fixed January 19 for a hearing on three review petitions pleading for restoration of the 13th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the poll-time non-party caretaker government system.  An Appellate

White Paper Committee formed to investigate irregularities and corruption in the economy has submitted report to the interim government’s chief advisor, Professor Muhammad Yunus. The committee, led by renowned economist Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, formally submitted the report to

Members of the Officers and Employees Joint Council postponed their previously announced rally slated to be held on December 4 to press their nine-point demand including promotions and wage discrimination. The decision came up after the Public Administration Secretary, Land Secretary,

Journalist Munni Saha has been released from the custody of the Detective Branch, just hours after being detained from Kawran Bazar in Dhaka last night (November 30). Rezaul Karim Mallick, additional commissioner (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) confirmed the matter. 

The High Court (HC) is set to deliver its verdict today (December 1) on the death references and appeals related to the August 21 grenade attack cases. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain has included the death references and appeals in its cause

A bus carrying passengers overturned and fell into a canal at Meradia in Dhaka’s Banasree area on Saturday (November 30) evening. A total five people injured in this incident, Khilgaon police station OC Md Daud Hossain said.  Fire Service and Civil Defence control room

Abu Saleh Akon of Daily Nayadiganta and Mynul Hasan Sohel of Daily Inqilab have been elected president and general secretary of the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) respectively. Akon bagged 801 votes, while his nearest rival Mursalin Nomani won 496 votes respectively in the election held

Bangladeshi authorities are preparing to resume sending Hajj pilgrims via the sea route, aiming to significantly reduce travel costs starting next year. For the past few years, Bangladesh, one of the most populous Muslim-majority countries, has struggled to meet its Hajj quota, as

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today (Nov 30) said India needs to address Bangladesh's long-standing concerns to foster stronger bilateral relations.  He said; "Bangladesh's previous (ousted) government addressed the concerns of India, but India did not

Australia is committed to advancing gender equality and to combatting gender-based violence in all its forms. As countries across the world marked the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, Detective Superintendent Matt Craft and Detective Sergeant Scott Dixon

Police arrested three people in separate raids in Khulna district and the city's Mohammadpur areas on Friday (Nov 29), in connection with the murder of Bangladeshi-born British citizen Dr AKM Abdur Rashid. The arrestees are identified as Md Naeem Khan (22), Md Zahidur Rahman Rifat

The High Court will deliver its verdict on Sunday on the appeals and death references in the August 21 grenade attack cases under the Murder and Explosive Substances Act. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain has included the death references and

Tetulia in Panchagarh recorded the lowest temperature in Bangladesh today (Nov 30), with a reading of 10.3°C, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The district has been experiencing the lowest temperatures for the past five days.  However, the

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light rain in parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from this morning (November 30).  According to the BMD's weather bulletin, light rain is expected at one or two locations in the Khulna, Barishal,