More than 600 people were killed during the recent students' quota reform movement, says a report of the Office of the High Commissioner of the United Nations Human Rights. The report titled 'Preliminary Analysis of Recent Protests and Unrest in Bangladesh' released today

A woman was killed and 15 others were injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Baishamura area of Shahbazpur union under Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria today. The deceased was identified as Hajera Khatun, 45, wife of Abdul Quddus Miah of Mogaltula village of Sadar

Chief Adviser to the Interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday (August 16) made a phone call to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During conversation Prof Yunus assured that his government would prioritise the protection, safety, and security of Hindus and all minority

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over four divisions and at many places over north and central divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested former army officer Major General Ziaul Ahsan on Thursday night, in a murder case filed at capital’s Newmarket police station. According to DMP, Ziaul, also former director general of NTMC, was arrested from Dhaka's Khilkhet area

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been instructed to hoist local cautionary signal-3 as the deep depression over the North-West central Bay of Bengal has intensified. A weather warning signed by Meteorologist Md Hafizur Rahman confirmed the

The metro rail service will not resume on 17 August as the authorities have yet to be able to start the necessary technical tests. In a press statement on Thursday, the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) said the government on 11 August instructed it to resume the operations of MRT

The size of the Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is widening as more advisers are set to take oath on Friday.    President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office at Durbar Hall of the Bangabhaban around 4pm, said an official of the Bangabhaban.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Thursday greeted Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of office of the chief adviser to the interim government and expressed his desire to work with him and the government for a peaceful transition to an inclusive and

All 639 police stations closed after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government across the country resumed their operations on Thursday (August 15). A press release was issued by the police headquarters in this. All 110 police stations in the metropolitan cities are functional while

The President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe greeted Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of Chief Adviser, said a press release of the press wing of the chief adviser. “President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe greeted Professor Yunus on his assumption of the

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to initiate an investigation against former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal over the allegation of amassing illegal wealth through corruption and abuse of power. ACC Deputy Director and spokesperson Md Akhtarul Islam confirmed the

The United Nations (UN) is sending a fact finding team here next week to probe atrocities committed in Bangladesh during the Student Revolution in July and early this week, said an official release of the chief adviser's press wing. UN human rights Chief Volker Turk announced the

Another murder case was filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 15 others over the death of a 12-year-old schoolboy in Mohammadpur during the quota protests on July 19. Abdullah Abu Sayeed Bhuiyan, a resident of Tejgaon, on Thursday filed the case with the court of Dhaka

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over four divisions and at a few places over other four divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at some places in

Miscreants have hacked a woman and her two sons to death on Panchagarh's Atwari upazila on Wednesday night. The deceased were Taslima Akter, 35, wife of cloth trader Salim, her two sons Saikat, 12, and Sayham, 9. According to locals and police, when Salim returned home from his

Today is the 49th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Mujib was assassinated along with all but two of his family members in the early hours of August 15, 1975, at his Dhanmondi residence in Dhaka, by a group of army personnel. His daughters — Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) managing director (MD) Taqsem A Khan has resigned from his post. According to WASA sources, Taqsem submitted his resignation via email on Wednesday.  In the resignation letter, he cited health-related issues as the reason for his

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Aug 15) said that he hoped for the situation in Bangladesh to improve soon.   He reaffirmed India's commitment to supporting peace and development in its eastern neighbor. In his customary Independence Day address to the nation from

Thousands of protesters started to gather at the capital’s Dhanmondi 32 as part of the ‘Resistance Week’ programme. Since early Thursday morning (August 15), a large number of students and civilians have gathered in the areas surrounding Dhanmondi 32, including Rapa