Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today announced that a new city will emerge along the Maheshkhali-Matarbari coastlines, transforming the site of the ongoing deep seaport into a hub for Bangladesh’s blue economy. “Not just a deep sea port—we must envision a blue

A Bhola court today sentenced Shahabuddin Molla and Mahbub Alam to life imprisonment for the 2018 murder of Asman Ali in Char Fashion upazila.  The verdict was delivered by Judge Md. Shahidul Islam of the District and Sessions Judge Court in the presence of the convicts. State

A Dhaka court today sentenced Md Sayed Mollah to imprisonment until his natural death for repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl in 2021.  Judge Munshi Md Moshiar Rahman of the Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 pronounced the judgment. The incident took

A Dhaka court today rejected the bail petition of former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal in a high-profile case involving alleged manipulation of national elections. Judge Nargis Islam of the Dhaka Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the order

Tareq Md Ariful Islam has been appointed as Bangladesh’s next ambassador to the United States, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Islam, a career diplomat, currently serves as Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.  The

The Supreme Court Appellate Division has upheld its chamber judge's order that stayed the High Court order halting the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election, effectively allowing the polls to proceed on September 9. A bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat

Malaysian immigration authorities have detained 396 Bangladeshi nationals during a large-scale overnight crackdown targeting undocumented migrants in Kuala Lumpur. According to a report by The Straits Times, the operation was conducted late Tuesday night in the Bukit Bintang area

Bangladesh’s coastal regions have been placed under heightened weather alert as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal intensifies, prompting authorities to issue local cautionary Signal No. 3 at all maritime ports and Signal No. 1 at several river ports. The Bangladesh

Two men — the owner and the driver of a drum truck — were killed in a collision between a drum truck and a passenger train at a rail crossing in the Dakshinkhan area of Gazipur city. The fatal incident occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday (Sept 2), around 12:15 am,

The administration of President Donald Trump has named Brent Christensen, a veteran career diplomat, as its nominee for the next United States Ambassador to Bangladesh. According to a formal announcement released via the White House website on Tuesday (September 2), Christensen has

A Barguna District and Sessions Judge Saifur Rahman today sent 12 pro-Awami League lawyers of Barguna Bar Association to jail for their alleged role in attacking the local BNP office in March 2023. The accused, including former Bar Association president Mahbubul Bari, appeared in court

The High Court (HC) today restored the Supreme Court’s authority over the control and discipline of subordinate court judges, overturning a constitutional amendment that had vested this power in the executive. The court also directed the government to establish a separate

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said the government is considering forming International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-3 to expedite trials of serious crimes, including enforced disappearances. Speaking to journalists after inspecting the ICT building and

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, at many places across the country over the next 24 hours starting from 9:00 am today. According to a BMD bulletin this morning, rainfall is likely

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who became a state witness in a case over crimes against humanity during the July Uprising, is scheduled to testify today (September 2) against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold a meeting with leaders of seven more political parties at the State Guest House Jamuna at 5pm today. Chief Adviser's press wing confirmed the matter on Monday (September 1).  Earlier, on Sunday, Professor Yunus held separate

The Supreme Court chamber judge today (Sept 1) halted a High Court order that had stayed the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election until October 30. Justice Farah Mahbub issued the order until Dhaka University files a civil miscellaneous petition (CMP) seeking a

The High Court has stayed the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election until October 30. The decision was announced on Monday afternoon (Sept 1), effectively halting the electoral process scheduled for September 9, according to the previously declared election

The United States does not support any political party in Bangladesh and seeks only a free, fair, and credible parliamentary election, a senior US diplomat said on Monday. Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, chargé d'affaires of the US Embassy in Dhaka, made the remarks after a

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to hold discussions with leaders of seven more political parties on Tuesday (Sept 2), as part of ongoing consultations ahead of the upcoming national election. The Chief Adviser’s press wing confirmed on Monday afternoon that