Staff Reporter : At least 173 people have been reported missing following a fire that broke out at the Gazi...
Staff Reporter : Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD) president Hasanul Haque Inu, a prominent figure in Bangladesh’s political landscape, was arrested...
Staff Reporter : The flood situation is gradually improving in 11 districts of northeastern and eastern Bangladesh, but a new...
Staff Reporter : The ban on the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, is expected to be lifted on Tuesday, according to lawyer Md. Shishir Monir, who represents the Jamaat-e-Islami. Monir made this disclosure on Monday while speaking on the premises of the Supreme Court. The ban, imposed by the Sheikh Hasina government on August 1 under Section 18(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, came during the height of the anti-discrimination student movement. However, just days later, on...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has requested bank account details of 13 relatives of S Alam Group Chairman Mohammed Saiful Alam, including his seven brothers. In a letter sent to all banks and financial institutions on Monday, the central bank’s intelligence unit sought information on all bank accounts held by Saiful Alam’s brothers and six other relatives. The BFIU also requested details of joint or individual accounts linked to business organizations they may be associated with....
Staff Reporter : Law enforcement agencies, including the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), are on the hunt for Jannat-Ara-Talukder Henry, the former Member of Parliament for Sirajganj-2, who has mysteriously amassed a fortune worth hundreds of crores of Taka. Once a modest school teacher, Henry’s sudden rise to immense wealth has left many wondering: what is the “magic lamp” that transformed her into a multi-millionaire? Henry, now a controversial figure, has been linked to various allegations of corruption and abuse of power....
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka court sent 377 Ansars, including two female members, to jail in connection with Sunday night’s clashes between Ansar force members, students, and others in front of the Secretariat gates in Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Saifur Rahman ordered their confinement after police presented them before the court, said a sub-inspector working in the court. Out of the 377 Ansar members, 191 were arrested in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station. Additional arrests included 85...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has condemned India’s decision to open dams and create floods in Bangladesh, labeling it as a criminal offense. “Ignoring international laws, India is releasing massive amounts of water into Bangladesh, resulting in floods. This is nothing short of a criminal act,” BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said during a memorial meeting for former Prime Minister Kazi Zafar Ahmed at the National Press Club on Monday. The event, marking the 9th...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus emphasized on Monday that the government is committed to protecting the rights of every citizen in Bangladesh, ensuring equal treatment for all, regardless of religious or ethnic background. “Bangladesh is a large family where there is no majority or minority; all citizens will enjoy equal rights,” the Chief Adviser remarked during an exchange of greetings with leaders of Bangladesh’s Hindu community on the occasion of Janmastami, the auspicious celebration of Sri...
Sports Reporter : Bangladesh National Cricket team achieved the historical victory against Pakistan National Cricket team as the Tigers earned...
Staff Reporter : Thirteen high-profile figures, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-Director General of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) General Aziz Ahmed, have been sued in connection with the death of Abdur Rahim, a key accused in the 2010 BDR carnage case. The lawsuit was filed on Sunday at the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court by Rahim’s son, Advocate Abdul Aziz. Abdur Rahim, who held the position of Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) in the former Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), was...