A Dhaka court today ordered the freezing of 39 bank accounts holding Tk 5.26 crore belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury (Javed) in connection with graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, accepting a petition

A Dhaka court has placed retired Appellate Division judge Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik on a two-day remand in connection with the murder of student Md Abu Jar Sheikh during the anti-discrimination student movement.  Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Monirul Islam passed

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 AM today.  According to the BMD bulletin, the weather will remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky across the country. A seasonal low is situated over the

Former Dhaka University professor, Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, was sworn in as a new member of the Advisory Council of the interim government on Wednesday morning at 11:05 AM.  President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered his oath at a ceremony at Bangabhaban. During the brief

The interim leader of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, has told Sky News that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will stand trial for crimes against humanity. Ms Hasina is accused of overseeing a system of enforced disappearances during her time in government, as well as the mass killing

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has ranked as the city with the worst air quality globally, registering an AQI score of 171 at 9:05 am on Wednesday.  The air quality was classified as "unhealthy," posing significant health risks for residents. The Air

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk is set to present the UN's fact-finding report on alleged human rights violations during the July-August 2024 protests in Bangladesh at an event in Geneva on Wednesday According to the UN’s official website, the

The government of Japan has allocated approximately USD 3.3 million (JPY 500 million) to support UNICEF’s response to the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees.  Through this grant, 65,000 Rohingya refugees, including 41,000 children, will receive access to education,

Abdus Samad, 52, who was shot during the anti-government uprising on August 5 in Debidwar, Cumilla, has passed away. He died of a heart attack at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Dhaka at 3 pm on Tuesday (March 4). Samad, a resident of Dhamati Uttarpara village

A man was killed after a truck hit his motorcycle in Satkhira. The deceased was identified as Ahshan Habib Sumon, 45, manager of Al-Arafah Islami Bank’s Kaliganj sub-branch in Satkhira. The accident happened around 4 pm on Monday (March 3) in front of Star Filling Station on

The government has canceled the decision of 5% quota for the children of martyrs and injured persons of the July-August uprising in school and college admissions. The Education Ministry issued an order in this regard on Monday (March 3). According to new decision, instead of quota,

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that transferring the National Identity (NID) services from the Election Commission (EC) to the government would create problems and that NID should remain under the EC’s authority. He made the remarks while responding to

Former Dhaka University professor CR Abrar is set to join the advisory council of the interim government as the Education Adviser. He will take the oath at Bangabhaban on Wednesday (March 5) at 11 am. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the matter to

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a stern warning to those responsible for creating mobs, urging citizens not to take the law into their own hands.  This statement follows the recent assault of Sub-Inspector (SI) Yusuf Ali, who was attacked by a mob while on duty at a

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather with a temporary partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 AM today. According to the BMD bulletin, the seasonal low lies over the South Bay.  Day temperatures are

Dhaka ranked seventh globally for the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, with an AQI score of 159 at 8:54 AM, placing it in the "unhealthy" category. According to the AQI index, air quality in the city was considered hazardous for sensitive groups.  The list's

Two persons were killed, and five others sustained bullet wounds in a mob lynching in Chattogram's Satkania upazila on Monday night (March 3). The incident occurred around 10:00 pm in the Chhonkhola area of Aochia union.  The deceased have been identified as Nezam Uddin and

Two people, including a school student, were killed in a collision between a covered van and an easy bike in the Bichkini area of Biralpur municipal town in Biralpur upazila, Dinajpur.  The accident happened on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj highway on Monday afternoon (March 3). The

A man was killed after a fire broke out at a fuel station in the Madariganj market of Bagmara, Rajshahi, on Monday (March 3). The deceased was identified as Abdul Awal, a 65-year-old. Awal, the owner of the fuel station was trying to control the fire when he suddenly fell ill. 

European Union Commissioner Hadja Lahbib today (March 3) said her country is providing 68 million euros this year to support the Rohingya response, host communities in Bangladesh, and those affected by the Myanmar conflict, particularly in Western Rakhine. EU Commissioner made the