Former MP Shahjahan Omar in police custody following attack on him
Former MP Major (Retd) Shahjahan Omar faced an attack on his vehicle en route to Rajapur and was later taken into police custody for safety amid rising tensions
President, chief adviser and heads of military forces pay tribute to Shikha Anirban on Armed Forces Day
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and chiefs of three army, air force and navy paid homage at Shikha Anirban as Armed Forces Day 2024 was marked with reverence nationwide
Toby Cadman appointed adviser to ICT chief prosecutor
British barrister Toby Cadman has been appointed as a special prosecutorial advisor to the chief prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal
Chief adviser invites Republican Party leaders to observe the reforms in Bangladesh
Professor Yunus invites US Republican Party leaders to visit Bangladesh to observe the interim government's ongoing efforts to restore democracy and implement critical reforms
No political party-banning provisions in amended crime tribunal act: Asif Nazrul
The proposed amendments to the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act will not include provisions to ban political parties, said Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul
Bus-truck head-on collision leaves 4 dead in Dhamrai
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It's in US' interest to see reforms succeed in Bangladesh: IRI regional chief
Prof Yunus urges US Republican Party leaders to visit Bangladesh
ICT (amendment) ordinance receives approval to shield trials from scrutiny
The approval came during a meeting of the Council, chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.
Bangladesh highlights adequate and quality climate finance at COP29
Speaking at the Bangladesh press conference at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, she stressed the need for a USD 1.3 trillion commitment for adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage, proposing grant-based financing for adaptation and loss and damage and concessional financing for mitigation.
Jamuna Rail Bridge to open January next year
The much-awaited double line dual gauge railway bridge over the River Jamuna is expected to open in second week of January, 2025.
Baharul Alam made IGP, Sazzad Ali DMP Commissioner
The government has appointed retired deputy inspector general Baharul Alam as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on two-year tenure.
Saidur Rahman made Health Services Division Secretary
Md Saidur Rahman, director general (Grade-1) of NGO Affairs Bureau, has been appointed as the secretary to the Health Services Division under the ministry of Health following his promotion.
IOM urged to facilitate safe, regular migration for skilled human resources
Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain highlighted the importance of creating databases for jobseekers and using digital tools for skills profiling and matching
Clash between Dhaka College and City College students paralyses traffic in Science Lab area
A violent clash between Dhaka College and City College students disrupted traffic in the Science Lab area, prompting police intervention to restore order
'I have no ties to Aynaghar': Ziaul Ahsan denies links to secret detention centre
Former NTMC Director-General Ziaul Ahsan denies any involvement with the infamous secret detention facility 'Aynaghar' as he and seven others face the International Crimes Tribunal
Former additional secretary Dr Zakria front-runner to be the next CEC
Former Additional Secretary Dr Mohammad Zakria is the leading candidate for Chief Election Commissioner as a search committee evaluates more than 300 proposed names from political parties and organisations
ICT orders completion of probe against ex-police chief and other former officials within a month
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has instructed the completion of investigations within one month into eight officials, including a former police chief and ex-director of the NTMC, regarding allegations of crimes against humanity tied to the July-August genocide
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- 1Public suffers on paralysed Dhaka streets as battery-run rickshaw drivers block roads, clash with army, police
- 2We want to build a Bangladesh where people are the source of all power: Dr Yunus
- 3Conspiracy, securities and wire fraud: Charges that Adani Group has been indicted for in US
- 4Kaleidoscopic of nostalgia: When tales of a thousand and one night came to TV
- 5'If given the opportunity, I would defend Sheikh Hasina': ZI Khan Panna
- 6Former MP Shahjahan Omar in police custody following attack on him
