The US has urged Bangladesh to investigate any reports of violence thoroughly, transparently, and impartially, and to hold the perpetrators of violence to account. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller made the comment at the White House on Monday in response to the question

Ruling Awami League-backed candidate Mohammad Ali Arafat won the Dhaka-17 by-election unofficially.  The results were published on Monday (July 17) evening. Returning Officer Md. Munir Hossain Khan announced the results of the vote in Banani Bidyaniketan School and College

The Election Commission (EC) today (July 17) has ordered police to take necessary action over the attack and physical assault on the independent candidate of Dhaka-17 by polls Md Ashraful Alam (Hero Alam). EC Mohammed Alamgir came up with the development in this regard during a press

According to a fresh reshuffle, 24 superintendents of police (SP) were transferred to new areas. The Home Ministry today (July 17) issued two separate circular, signed by senior assistant secretary Mahabur Rahman Shiekh, in this regard. The orders will come into immediate effect,

High Court today (July 17) dismissed a writ petition filed by Jahangir Alam, a convicted killer of Rajshahi University Prof Dr S Taher Ahmed, for staying his execution. So, there is no legal bar in carrying out the execution of two convicted killers of Taher Ahmed, said Deputy Attorney

Independent candidate Ashraful Hossen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, was attacked and physically assaulted at a polling centre in Banani of the capital this (July 17) afternoon.  A group of people wearing badges of the 'Boat' symbol attacked Alom when he was visiting

A college student was stabbed to death by robbers in Dhaka's Dhanmondi area on Sunday night. The deceased Sayed Rakib, 18, was an HSC candidate in Ideal College. He was son of Nurunnabi, an office assistant at the Ministry of Public Administration. Dhanmondi Police Station SI Md

The visiting delegation of the European Union (EU) has met with editors of prominent newspapers in the capital today (July 17). During an hour-long meeting at the EU's Gulshan 2 office, journalists expressed their concern over the Digital Security Act (DSA). Daily Observer

Election Commissioner Begum Rashida Sultana said that the election in Dhaka-17 constituency and local elections are being held peacefully, although the voter turnout is low. She said, "In the morning, I went to the Bidyaniketan polling station in Banani in Dhaka-17 constituency.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (July 17) arrested 43 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Expelled Jubo League leader Golam Kibria Shamim, widely known as GK Shamim, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in a graft case today (July 17). Besides, seven of his bodyguards were jailed for four years in the case.  They are - Delwar Hossen, Morad Hossen, Jahidul Islam,

Voting in the election to Dhaka-17 by-election began on Monday (July 17) morning with over three lakh people expected to exercise their franchise. Besides, 78 different local government elections are being held in different places in the country. The voting started at 8am and will

Three passengers were killed and 10/15 others went missing as a waterbus capsized following a collision with a sand-laden bulkhead near Telghat area of Keraniganj on the Buriganga River.  The incident occurred around 8:15pm as the waterbus was en route to Telghat from Dhaka's

By-polls to Dhaka-17 constituency will be held tomorrow while 78 different local government elections will be held in different places in the country. Voting will be held from 8am to 4pm in 124 polling stations in Dhaka-17 without any break. Election Commission (EC) has already

In a major reshuffle of the police administration, the government has transferred 16 officials of the DIG rank and 34 officials of additional DIG rank and a joint police commissioner to new posts in different districts. The Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs on

The contractual employees and workers of the Bangladesh Railway withdrew their strike as the authorities concerned assured them of discussion in this regard. The protesters lifted the blockade from the FDC railway crossing adjacent to Karwan Bazar at 2.30 pm and walked towards the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 16) asked all concerned to work together to further improve the quality of education in maintaining global standards. She said: "The quality of education has improved a lot in the country. We want to keep pace with the world standard

BNP's Publicity Affairs Secretary and former lawmaker Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie on Sunday (July 16) said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has no objection to holding the march programme of the party.  He was briefing the media after the end of the meeting with DMP

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (July 16). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

The two children of Bangladesh-born US citizen Imran Sharif and Japanese mother Nakano Erico will stay with their mother, a family court said in its judgment on Sunday (July 16). Judge AHM Habibur Rahman Bhuiyan of the Dhaka District and Session Judge and Family Court gave the order on