The interim government has cancelled the public holiday on August 15, which marks National Mourning Day. This decision was taken at a meeting of the advisers of the interim government in Jumuna on Tuesday (August 13). The meeting was chaired by the chief adviser of the interim

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's private investment adviser Salman F Rahman and former law minister Anisul Haque were arrested. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Mainul Hassan confirmed the matter. He said they were arrested from Sadarghat area of the capital.

Home Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain today (August 13) said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from now on won’t turn its back on the border. He also urged the members of BGB to stand firm on the border as the era of retreating is over. “Don’t turn your backs

The government on Tuesday decided to appoint Ahsan H Mansur as governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB). He will succeed Abdur Rouf Talukder, according to banking division sources. Meanwhile, the age limit for the post of central bank governor, previously set at 67 years, is expected to be

The government on Tuesday (August 13) sent Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Moniruzzaman and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Rangpur range Abdul Baten to forced retirement. Additional IGP and Special Branch (SB) of Police Chief Monirul Islam has been attached to the police

Mohammad Ali Mia, chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has now been removed from his position.  He has been attached to the police department. This change comes following similar moves involving the Inspector General of Police

Freedom Fighter Farooq-e-Azam, Bir Pratik, took oath today (Aug 13) as an adviser to the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Prof Dr. Muhammad Yunus. With him, a total of 17 members of the 'Council of Advisers', including the chief adviser, of the Interim government, took

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (Aug 13). According to the BMD latest

The National Emergency Service 999 of the country has fully resumed operations, the Police Headquarters said on Tuesday (August 13) morning. According to media reports, staffing at the 999 emergency service, which is managed under the Ministry of Home Affairs, was reduced since 5

Four newly appointed judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court were sworn in today (Aug 13). Earlier, they were promoted from judges of the High Court division. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath on the Supreme Court premises around 10:30 am. Aziz

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes efforts to restore calm and organize parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, his deputy spokesman said Monday. "He urges the interim government in the coming weeks to continue to make every effort to be inclusive, including by taking

A Bangladeshi ‘smuggler’ was killed in retaliatory firing by Border Security Force (BSF) jawans in West Bengal’s Malda district in the wee hours of Monday. The BSF personnel were forced to open fire in self-defence after being attacked by two groups of criminals. The

India has arrested nearly a dozen Bangladeshis attempting to cross the border to escape violence and political tumult following deadly protests that led to the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, border officials said Monday. Hundreds more are waiting along the frontier pleading

The White House on Monday strongly refuted allegations that the United States interfered in the internal affairs of Bangladesh, leading to the resignation and fleeing of the country's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. “We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said Bangladesh's interim government head Muhammad Yunus is a "secular" leader and he will ensure there is no rift among different communities in the neighbouring country. Hindus have been facing violence in Bangladesh following the

As many as 628 police stations, out of 639, across the country have resumed their operations. In the metropolitan areas, policing resumed at 108 out of 110 stations, the police headquarters said on Monday. In districts, 520 police stations, among 529, have so far started their

Former cabinet secretary Ali Imam Majumder has been appointed as the special assistant to the interim government’s chief adviser, Prof Muhammad Yunus. The Cabinet Division issued a circular in this regard on Monday. While holding the post of special assistant to the chief

A data published by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday (August 12) shows annual consumer price growth hit highest in 12 years in July reaching 11.66% from the same month last year. Compared with prices of goods in June, July’s prices rose by 2.17%. Student-led

Home Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain on Monday said ousted premier Sheikh Hasina should return to her home country, but also cited the choice military dictator Hussain Muhammad Ershad was given: staying in country or going to jail. "You [Hasina] went voluntarily. You should come back

Bangladesh Embassy in UAE has appointed a lawyer to free 57 Bangladeshis sentenced to different terms for holding demonstrations in the Gulf state against their country’s government in solidarity with the quota reform movement. A document signed by the Bangladesh mission deputy