Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee President Shahriar Kabir was placed on two-day remand today (October 20) in connection with the murder of Rafiqul Islam in the city's Jatrabari. Sub-Inspector of Jatrabari police station Mahbub Alam and also the Investigation Officer of the case

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today (October 20)  said the Supreme Court Judicial now can be made fully operational as the Supreme Court through its order today reinstated the council to remove apex court judges for incapacity or violating the code of

Jatiya Party secretary general Mujibul Haque Chunnu had become Member of Parliament (MP) from Kishoreganj-3 (Karimganj to Tarail) constituency for 5 terms. Jatiya Party had no strong position in the constituency; however, due to the concession given from the alliance, he became MP of that

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today said that members of the Battalion and Embodied Ansars were performing duties properly under adverse situations. Following the August 5 Anti-Discriminatory Students' Movement, the members of Ansars had played an

A Joypurhat court today (October 20) sentenced 13 people to life-term imprisonment for killing a man 11 years back. Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Nurul Islam handed down the verdict to Azizar Rahman, Shahadul Islam, Saidul Islam, Mozam, Moslem, Aminur, Abul Kashem, Asmot,

The United States (US) today (October 20) handed over lifesaving water rescue equipment, hazardous material protection equipment, and medical supplies to Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) to strengthen flood resilience capacity of Bangladesh’s local communities. “It

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Oct 20) forecasted that weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. "Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country", according to a met forecast for next

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court disposed of the review petition filed challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped the 16th Amendment to the constitution, giving parliament the authority to remove judges. As confirmed by legal experts, this decision restores the authority

The closing parade of the 40th BCS (Police) batch supposed to be held at Bangladesh Police Academy, Rajshahi, on Sunday has been suspended.  "The closing parade of the 40th BCS (Police) batch scheduled to be held on Sunday at Bangladesh Police Academy, Rajshahi, is not being

Bangladesh Railway (BR) will operate eight special trains to ferry tourists on the Dhaka-Chattogram-Cox's Bazar route from October 23 to 27. "Bangladesh Railway is going to launch eight special trains on the Dhaka-Chittagong-Cox's Bazar-Dhaka route to provide additional

The joint forces arrested four people and recovered various local weapons in the city's Colony area adjacent to Shaheed Intellectuals Graveyard under Darus Salam Police Station around 4.15 am on Friday.  On a tip-off, a team of the joint forces conducted a raid in the area and

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Professor Asif Nazrul today clarified his statement over the timing of the next general election. He said holding an election is a very important 'policy decision'. Its timing will be fixed under the leadership of the chief adviser

Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that the effort to create a fair and just society is not solely the responsibility of an interim government but a collective mission for everyone. Calling for civil society’s support in this

Two motorcycle riders were killed as a truck hit their motorbike in Shahjahanpur upazila in Bogra last night. The deceased were Palash, 33, and Apel, 30, both residents of Gandogram village of the upazila. They were heading toward Natore riding this motorcycle.

The Supreme Court (SC) will resume its regular judicial proceedings tomorrow (Oct 20) following the conclusion of a 42-day vacation that began on September 8. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has already constituted 54 High Court benches with specific jurisdictions to conduct trial

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, to occur at various locations across the country over the next 72 hours, starting from 9 am this morning (Oct 19). "Rain or thundershowers, accompanied by

Outsourcing employees of government institutions blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital this morning (Oct 19) demanding nationalisation of their jobs. Several hundred employees gathered at Shahbagh around 10:00 am, halting traffic movement in the surrounding areas. Witnesses

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus underwent a minor medical procedure to remove a skin lesion at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka, on Thursday (October 17). He resumed his duties on Friday morning, the chief adviser's press wing said today (October 18). Prof

A Dhaka court today (October 18)  placed six employees of Palli Bidyut Samity (PBS) on three-day remand each in two separate sedition cases filed against them for their alleged role in destabilising the power sector. The PSB employees are- Rajon Kumar Das, Asaduzzaman Bhuiyan,

A Dhaka court today (October 18) placed additional superintendant of police (ASP) Md Jewel Rana of Diplomatic Security Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on four-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of one Liza Akter during the anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka