The High Court has fixed a hearing for March 5 on a rule concerning compensation for the family of five-year-old Ayaan Ahmed, who died following a botched circumcision surgery at the United Medical College Hospital in the capital's Satarkul area. A High Court division bench of

Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Major General Mohammad Ashraful Zaman Siddiquee, said that Bangladesh will not make any concessions to India on any issues.  He made the remark during a meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Secretariat on Wednesday

Human Rights Watch has submitted a report on the July Uprising to Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus, saying that officers claimed the ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina had personally ordered enforced disappearances and killings. A delegation from HRW, led by Asia Director Elaine Pearson

Dhaka, Bangladesh's overcrowded capital, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 248 at 9 am on Wednesday.  The air quality was classified as "very unhealthy" according to the Air Quality Index (AQI), which has

Railway running staff decided to call off their indefinite work abstention early today (Jan 29). The strike was withdrawn after the union received assurances that their demands would be met. Mojibur Rahman, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Railway Running Staff and Sramik

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has called an emergency meeting to address the ongoing unrest connection to Dhaka’s Seven Colleges.  Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. S.M.A. Faiz, and Dhaka University

The government has decided to gradually nationalize all registered Ebtedayee madrasas across the country. SM Masudul Haque, Joint Secretary of the Technical and Madrasah Education Division under the Ministry of Education, made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon following protests by

A Dhaka court has set April 24 for the submission of investigation reports in four corruption cases involving 19 individuals, including Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former military adviser to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain

A 14-year-old girl was hacked to death by unknown miscreants in the Shekherchar-Baburhat area of Narsingdi district on Monday night, around 10 pm, at her residence.  The victim was identified as Sumona Akter Tithi, the daughter of Mofazzal Hossen.  In the same incident,

Finance Adviser Dr. Salauddin Ahmed has assured that railway employees’ reasonable demands for overtime have been met, while other claims are now under the jurisdiction of the relevant ministry. He said: “We addressed the reasonable demands of railway employees some time

The government has decided to import 130,000 metric tons of diesel from India’s Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) during January to December 2025 worth Tk 1,137.96 crore. The approval was passed on Tuesday (January 28) during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government

Dhaka has awarded this year's "Bangladesh Medal for Diplomatic Excellence" to Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan, in recognition of his significant and lasting contributions to strengthening Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia relations to new heights.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has reiterated Bangladesh’s commitment to ensuring free, fair, and credible elections, saying all necessary measures are being taken to achieve this goal. He made the remarks on Tuesday (January 28) after meeting with a

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours starting this morning.  The weather is expected to remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky, as a ridge of sub-continental high extends to West Bengal and

The government has deployed BRTC buses on major routes for train passengers in a bid to maintain essential transport links amid an indefinite strike by railway running staff.  According to a railway ministry notification issued on Tuesday, passengers can board BRTC buses from

Dhaka has once again ranked as the city with the worst air quality in the world, with an alarming AQI score of 273 recorded at 8:30 am on Tuesday.  This places the city in the "very unhealthy" category, where the air quality poses serious health risks to its

Bangladesh Railway's running staff have halted work since midnight on Monday, demanding the restoration of mileage facilities and the resolution of pension and gratuity issues based on mileage.  They also call for an increase in running allowances alongside their basic

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has shown interest in furthering collaboration with Bangladesh and exploring new opportunities for partnership, including the possibility of a Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. In a recent letter to Chief Adviser

Barrister Toby Cadman, special prosecutor advisor to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), expressed hope on Monday that India would uphold the truth and respond positively to Bangladesh’s note verbale requesting the repatriation of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed four cases against Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former military adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 18 others over embezzlement from various airport-related projects. Three other accused in the case are Mohibul Haque, former senior