Salim Prodhan, 8 others jailed in narcotics case
Two killed, several injured in Jashan-e-Julus in Ctg
At least four people were killed during violent clashes between law enforcers and alleged Awami League and banned Chattra League men over the National Citizen Party’s (NCP) rally in Gopalganj on Wednesday (July 16). The deceased were identified as Imon Talukder, 18, from
Leaders and activists of National Citizen Party’s (NCP) came under severe attack in Gopalganj on Wednesday (July 16), following previously announce "March to Gopalganj" programme. The attack was launched by the banned Chhatra League, along with activists from the Awami
The interim government has strongly condemned the attack on leaders and supporters of the National Citizen Party (NCP) during their rally in Gopalganj, calling it a shameful violation of young citizens’ fundamental rights. An official statement was issued in this regard Wednesday
Local authorities imposed Section 144 on Wednesday afternoon (July 16) after supporters of the Awami League (AL) and its banned student wing Chhatra League reportedly attacked a convoy of the National Citizen Party (NCP), following the party’s rally in the district. Gopalganj
Scrap trader Sohag, was killed on last Wednesday, over a business conflict involving the trade of stolen rural power cables, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) of DMP S N Md Nazrul Islam came up with the development while
Supporters of the banned Chhatra League, along with activists from the Awami League and its affiliated organisations, reportedly attacked the convoy of the Gopalganj Sadar Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) on Wednesday (July 16), escalating tensions in the district. The incident occurred
India has called on Bangladesh to reconsider its reported demolition of the ancestral home of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, offering support to preserve the site as a museum celebrating the shared cultural heritage of the two nations. The appeal follows local media
Bangladesh is observing ‘July Martyrs’ Day’ for the first time today (July 16) to commemorate the July Uprising and the death of Abu Sayeed, a student protester shot dead by police during last year’s anti-quota movement. The country is also observing a day
Archbishop Kevin S. Randall, the Apostolic Nuncio (Ambassador of the Holy See), met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday at the State Guest House Jamuna. During the meeting, Archbishop Randall extended an invitation to Professor Yunus for an inter-religious dialogue
A lawyer died after collapsing in the Chandpur District Judge Court during a case hearing on Tuesday (July 15) morning, according to court officials and colleagues. The deceased was identified as Abdul Mannan Khan (also known as Mohin), who had been a member of the Chandpur District
The government has suspended eight officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for publicly tearing up their transfer letters amid a nearly two-month-long protest against proposed tax reforms. In separate notifications issued on Tuesday, the Internal Resources Division (IRD) under
The government has clarified that it has no intention of conferring the title of "National Reformer" on the Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, nor does he seek such recognition. The clarification came on Tuesday from the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing, following
Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man from in front of the Shahbagh police box in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon. Officers from Shahbagh Police Station brought the body to Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 2pm in a three-wheeler van, said Sub-Inspector Md Mithu of
Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia, expressed strong support for Bangladesh's inclusive growth and appreciated Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for the Interim Government's reform agenda in the economic sector. Zutt, accompanied by
Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury, Chairman of HRC Group and a prominent figure in Bangladesh’s tea industry, passed away on Tuesday morning. He breathed his last at 11:10 am while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka. He was the son of Hedayet Hossain Chowdhury, the founding
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-11) has arrested Nannu, one of the key suspects in the murder of scrap trader Sohag in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital (Mitford) in Old Dhaka. He was detained in Narayanganj’s Bandar area around 1am on Tuesday (July 15). RAB-10
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, has been ranked 15th on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 88 at 9:40am on Tuesday. According to the AQI index, this level is considered “moderate,” which
Mahdi Amin, Adviser to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, has claimed that numerous rumours and misleading narratives are circulating on social media regarding the recent brutal killing of a scrap trader near Mitford hospital in Dhaka. In a verified Facebook post on Monday (July 14),
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Lion M K Khairul Bashar Bahar, the head of BSB Global Network, for allegedly defrauding hundreds of students and parents of crores of taka by promising opportunities for higher education abroad. A team from the CID’s Financial
A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze two properties belonging to former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed in New York and four bank accounts as part of an investigation into alleged illegal wealth accumulation. Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib issued the