Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to arrive in Dhaka on December 9 (tomorrow), amid bilateral tensions.  Many international relations experts in Bangladesh have expressed optimism regarding improved bilateral ties, underscoring this visit might ease the ongoing blaze

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday (December 8) asked Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to address the disinformation campaign against Bangladesh being carried out from certain countries to undermine the July-August mass uprising. “There’s a massive

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Col (retd) Jahangir Alam said the government would not tolerate intrusions into the country through borders. He made the statement while speaking to reporters on Sunday after a law and order meeting at the Secretariat, ahead of New Year's Eve and Christmas

Two women were killed in a fire incident in Moulvibazar early Sunday (December 8).  The deceased were identified as Sheikh Meherunnesa, 65, mother of Sheikh Rumel Ahmed, vice-president of the district Jubo League, and Fulessa Begum, 60, Rumel’s aunt. Moulvibazar Fire

Law enforcement blocked a protest march and memorandum submission organized by BNP front organisations—Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, and Swecchasebak Dal—heading toward the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.  The march that started at 11:30 am from BNP's Naya Paltan

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today (Dec 8) upheld a High Court verdict that scrapped five labour law cases against Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, also the incumbent Chief Adviser of the interim government. A three-member SC bench headed by Justice Md Ashfaqul

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast that weather may remain dry in the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 am today (December 8). According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 9am tomorrow.

Three front organizations of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have announced plans to hold a protest march tomorrow (December 7) in response to the recent attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, India.  The march, organized by the Bangladesh

Bangladeshis living and working in Lebanon continue to return home, saying they fear Israeli attacks that have not stopped despite last week’s ceasefire agreement between the two countries. There are about 100,000 Bangladeshis in Lebanon — the largest group of migrants from

A recent survey by the Police Reform Commission (PRC) revealed that 87% of respondents support introducing an emergency call service to verify the identity of law enforcement officers conducting drives, arrests, or searches without a court warrant.  The survey, titled “What

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed today (December 7) said that efforts are underway to enhance access to justice through technological advancements, procedural reforms, and expanded legal aid services. He said: “As part of my steadfast commitment to institutional reform and

Amid escalating tensions in Bangladesh-India relations, a report by India Today TV claimed that Bangladesh had deployed Bayraktar TB2 drones near the West Bengal border. However, the Bangladeshi government has firmly denied these allegations. “Bangladesh did not deploy drones.

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today (December 7) said the minority issue in Bangladesh was unfairly portrayed in international media and influential nations' top parliamentary hearings, urging secular newspapers and international rights groups to open probes into

Two people were killed and at least 10 others injured in clashes between two factions of the Awami League in Raipura, Narsingdi, early on Saturday (December 7).  The incident occurred in the Methikanda area of the upazila. The deceased was identified as Manik Mia, 55, a sitting

Planning and Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud has said that Bangladesh will have a political government by next year.  He also said: "The interim government currently in place is a temporary arrangement, and I believe the country is likely to transition to an elected

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy skies across the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00 AM today.  According to BMD’s bulletin, day and night temperatures may drop slightly across the

More than 600 prominent Islamic scholars and clerics in Bangladesh have demanded an immediate ban on the daily Prothom Alo, warning of mass protests if their demands are not addressed. In a statement issued on Saturday ( December 6), the scholars accused Prothom Alo of undermining

A survey conducted by Voice of America (VOA) Bangla found that 41.3% of Bangladeshis expressed negative views toward India, while 53.6% held favorable opinions of the country. The survey also revealed that Bangladeshis generally view both India and Pakistan positively, alongside other

Following the ousting of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, tensions and unease have marked Bangladesh-India bilateral relations. Concerns over minority issues in Bangladesh have been raised by some Indian citizens and political groups, reportedly fueled by disinformation propagated through

The Bangladesh Mission in Kolkata has reportedly restricted its visa services for Indian nationals amid rising tensions between the two countries. However, mission officials have not made any official statement in this regard. Meanwhile, visa applicants have expressed