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No decision yet on arms for candidates: EC

Staff Reporter : The Election Commission has held no discussions with the Ministry of Home Affairs on providing firearms to candidates ahead of the upcoming national election, EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said yesterday, seeking...

JaPa to contest in all 300 seats

News Desk : The Jatiya Party, led by GM Quader, has announced it will field candidates in all 300 constituencies for the parliamentary polls, despite concerns over “voting fairness”, Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary...

Delhi urges Dhaka to ensure security of Indian missions

Diplomatic Correspondent : Diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh sharpened as New Delhi summoned Bangladesh’s High Commissioner, M Riaz Hamidullah, over what it described as a deteriorating security environment surrounding the Indian High Commission...

Tribunal orders state defence for fugitive Joy

News Desk : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Wednesday ordered the appointment of a state defence counsel to represent ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and former ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy,...

Biman sets body cameras

Staff Reporter : Biman Bangladesh Airlines has introduced body cameras for baggage-handling staff at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to strengthen security, transparency and accountability in handling baggage for domestic and international flights. According to...