The Constitution Reform Commission has recommended renaming the "People’s Republic of Bangladesh" as the "Democratic Republic of Bangladesh" and replacing the term "Republic" with "Civic Polity" in applicable parts of the Constitution. The

The Managing Director of Destiny Tree Plantation Limited, Rafiqul Amin, has been released from Keraniganj Central Jail after 12 years on Wednesday (January 15). He was released at 6:30 p.m.  Dhaka Division DIG Prisons Md. Jahangir Kabir confirmed the matter. Earlier in the

The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) has released a harrowing report titled Bloodshed in Bangladesh that sheds light on the devastating violence during the anti-government protests on July 19, 2024. The report, launched in collaboration with the Tech Global Institute

A clash erupted between two student groups, "Students for Sovereignty" and a group of hill tract students, near the NCTB office in Motijheel on Wednesday (Jan 15) afternoon.  The incident happened under the metro rail structure adjacent to the NCTB building. Nine

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that government officials, including police, involved in criminal activities and controversial actions during the previous Awami League government will be held accountable.  He specifically mentioned the

The heads of four reform commissions handed over their reports to the interim government's chief adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus today (January 15). They submitted the reports at the Chief Adviser's Tejgaon office in the capital at 11 a.m.  Press Secretary Shafiqul

A Dhaka court remanded Salman F Rahman and Zunaid Ahmed Palak for four days each in a case over the attempted murder of Dhaka College student Md Shamim during the anti-discrimination movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Imran Ahammed passed the order after police brought the two

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed lawmaker Emma Reynolds as Economic Secretary to the Treasury on Tuesday after Tulip Siddiq resigned the position. Reynolds, 47, was elected to office at the 2024 national election, which saw the Labour Party regain power after 14 years in

A Dhaka court has sentenced Destiny Group Managing Director Rafiqul Amin and 18 others to 12 years in prison for money laundering.  Judge Md Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge's Court-4 of Dhaka delivered the verdict today (Jan 15).  Amin, along with his wife Farah Diba

Dhaka has been ranked the city with the worst air quality, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 254, classifying the air as "very unhealthy."  This marks a significant environmental concern as the city battles high pollution levels, especially in winter. 

Former president and Awami League politician Abdul Hamid has been accused for the first time in a lawsuit related to the killings during the July-August 2024 uprising.  The case, filed on Tuesday with the Kishoreganj Sadar Model Police Station, also names Sheikh Hasina, her sister

Former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman was arrested on Tuesday (Jan 15) in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), following controversy over his son's Tk 15 lakh goat purchase. DMP's Detective Branch also arrested his first wife,

The Appellate Division has acquitted all convicts, including BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and acting chairman Tarique Rahman, in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. A five-judge appellate bench, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, delivered the verdict on Wednesday, January 15.

Interim government adviser Mahfuz Alam said that an all-party meeting to finalize the July Uprising Declaration will be held on Thursday.  He disclosed this during a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy on Tuesday (January 14). Mahfuz Alam said a draft of the

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the price of liquefied 12kg cylinder petroleum gas (LPG) for consumers by Tk 4 per, to Tk 1,459.  The new rate was announced through a notice on Tuesday (January 14) and took effect the same day. According to notice,

Former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, SK Sur Chowdhury, was sent to jail on Tuesday (Jan 14) in connection with a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over acquiring illegal wealth and concealing asset information. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday asked the authorities to resolve the land rights issue of the Korean Export Processing Zone by early next month and bring all the investment promotion agencies under one umbrella to attract more foreign investment in the country. The

The army arrested two people along with firearms during a raid in Ashoktola, Comilla, on Monday night. The detainees, identified as Zakir and Liton from Ward 6 of Comilla city, are reportedly affiliated with the ruling Awami League and face two existing cases. Captain Sadman of the

Gwyn Lewis, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, said that the organisation is ready to provide technical and other forms of assistance in the upcoming national election. She also said that the schedule of Bangladesh’s next national election will be decided by the

A Dhaka court today (Jan 14) acquitted former student leader and Jatiya Party lawmaker Golam Faruq Ovi, in his absentia, in the case filed over the killing of model Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni in 2002.  Judge Mosammat Shahinur Akhter of Dhaka 2nd Additional District and Sessions