Newly Appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) M Mainul Islam today asked all officers and forces of all specialized units, including Rajarbagh Police Lines, POM, APBNs, and all metropolitan and district police lines to join duty by tomorrow (August 7) evening. "Metropolitan

Major General Ziaul Ahsan, a Sheikh Hasina loyalist who was dismissed from service after the Bangladesh Army announced the formation, was detained at Dhaka airport. He was detained in dramatic circumstances on Tuesday night after the plane he was on was brought back from the Dhaka

Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus congratulated the students on achieving the historic victory over the autocratic government and urged the nation to capitalise on the success responsibly. He also said: "Let us make the best use of our new victory. Let us not let this slip away

The judicial activities at the High Court (HC) division will start tomorrow on limited scale. A High Court division notification signed by Registrar General Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan said the judicial activities would be held in person or virtually, whichever is convenient, from August 8.

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who is set to become the chief adviser to the interim government, will arrive in the country on Thursday afternoon. Confirming the media, Nazmul Islam, Managing Director of Grameen Telecom, said on Wednesday, “Sir (Professor Yunus) will

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (August 7) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places in six divisions, at a few places in other two divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at some places over

Attorney General AM Amin Uddin submitted his resignation letter to the President on Wednesday. On 8 October 2020, AM Amin Uddin, a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and the then president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, was appointed as Attorney General. He succeeded the late

The executive committee of the Bangladesh Police Association has been declared dissolved.  Bangladesh Police Association will announce the new committee on Wednesday (August 7). The new committee of Bangladesh Police Association will be announced at Nayapaltan in the capital,

The United States expressed deep concerns about the continued violence in Bangladesh including attacks on members of religious or political groups. "We are deeply concerned about continued reports of violence in Bangladesh – including violence directed at members of

AKM Shahidur Rahman has been appointed as the Director General of the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The Public Security Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on Wednesday in this connection. BDST: 1135 HRS, AUGUST 07, 2024 SMS

The Editors' Council has issued a call to action for the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement, all political parties and their affiliates, and the general public to act responsibly in addressing the current situation following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The government has appointed Md Mainul Islam as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP). A gazette notification, signed by Md Mahbubur Rahman Sheikh, deputy secretary of the Ministry of Home, said this on Tuesday (July 7) night. Md Mainul Islam the Commandant (traffic and driving

President Md Shahabuddin, the chiefs of the three armed forces, and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at a crucial meeting at Bangabhaban have unanimously decided to form an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. Earlier in

Officials have detained former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ending his attempts to flee the country. On Tuesday afternoon, the joint-general secretary of the ousted Awami League was arrested, airport sources claimed. Hasan remained

The United States reportedly revoked the visa of Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. News 18 cited sources close to the opposition in Bangladesh as saying on Tuesday that Hasina’s visa was revoked by the US.  Hasina stepped down as the prime minister on

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun today urged all its members to perform their duties with patience and strong morale with maintaining their own security. "I am requesting all members of the police force to perform their duties with patience and strong

Separate Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Courts in Dhaka today granted bail to around 2,200 men including leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in cases lodged over recent turmoil across the country marking quota reform movement. The accused that have been granted bail include

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement leaders have arrived at Bangabhaban to meet with President Md Shahabuddin and the heads of the three armed forces to discuss the current situation and the framework for an interim government.  The 13-member delegation includes Dhaka

The members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP will ensure overall security of Dhaka Airport and all police stations across the country amid the evolving situation following Sheikh Hasina’s step down from her ministerial post. In a press release issued this afternoon, the Ansar

Additional attorney general Sheikh Mohammad Morshed has written a letter to the President, requesting exemption from his post. Morshed, confirming the matter on Tuesday (August 6), said that citing personal reasons, he gave the exemption letter to the President through Attorney General