Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin held a meeting on Monday with Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka, at the Election Commission headquarters in Dhaka. The meeting began shortly after 2:15 pm at the CEC's office in

The US Embassy in Dhaka issued a stern warning on Monday (Sept 1) against visa fraud and illegal immigration, declaring that individuals involved in such activities will face lifetime bans from entering the United States and possible criminal prosecution. In a post published on its

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is celebrating its 47th founding anniversary today (September 1), marking nearly five decades since its inception by the late President Ziaur Rahman on this day in 1978 at the Ramna Restaurant in Dhaka. To commemorate the occasion, the party has

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon. The four-member NCP delegation, led by Chief Organiser (southern region) Hasnat Abdullah, arrived at Jamuna around 5:30pm.

Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman of the High Court (HC) Division has submitted his resignation today amid an ongoing inquiry by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). A notification posted on the Supreme Court website said Justice Akhtaruzzaman submitted his signed resignation letter to the

The Election Commission (EC) today published a supplementary voter list showing 12,63,07,504 voters nationwide ahead of the next parliamentary elections. Senior Secretary of the Election Commission Secretariat, Akhtar Ahmed, disclosed the supplementary list at his office, saying that

Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan today (August 31) visited Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur at Dhaka Medical College Hospital to inquire about his health following the recent attack on him. Speaking to reporters afterwards, the adviser alleged that leaders of the July

Polythene bags will be confiscated on sight as authorities move to strictly enforce the country’s long-standing ban on single-use plastics, a senior government adviser has warned. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change and the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Aug 31) forecast comparatively heavier rainfall in six divisions, with the possibility of isolated heavy showers in parts of the country. In its bulletin, meteorologist Kh. Hafizur Rahman said the monsoon trough extends across

President Md Shahabuddin personally inquired about the health of Nurul Haque Nur, President of the Gono Odhikar Parishad and former vice president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), following his recent injuries sustained during political unrest. Abu Hanif, a

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold separate meetings with the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizens' Party (NCP) on Sunday (August 31) to discuss the overall law and order situation in the country. Earlier on Saturday, CA's press secretary Shafiqur

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold separate meetings with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party (NCP) tomorrow to discuss the prevailing political situation and the upcoming national elections. Chief Adviser’s Press

Bangladesh’s interim government has strongly condemned the violent assault on Gono Odhikar Parishad president and July uprising leader Nurul Haque Nur, calling it not only an attack on a prominent politician but also a blow to the spirit of the democratic movement. In a statement

Senior officers of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have convened an emergency meeting following widespread criticism over law enforcement’s role in the violent incidents in Bijoynagar, where Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Nurul Haque Nur was injured in a baton charge. DMP’s

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has inquired about the treatment of Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur, who is currently undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Yunus personally contacted the attending doctors today to learn about Nur’s

The Bangladesh Army has discovered a clandestine weapons manufacturing facility in Sitakunda’s Salimpur union, detaining four suspected militants during a special operation. According to the army, the raid was carried out on Saturday (August 30) in the Chinnamul area following

Bangladesh’s weather office has forecast scattered rainfall across all divisions, including Dhaka, with the possibility of heavy downpours in some areas over the coming days. Meteorologist Md Tariful Newaz Kabir said that until Sunday (August 31) morning, many areas of Rangpur

Two people were killed and at least 10 others injured when a traditional racing boat capsized after colliding with a shallow engine-run vessel during practice in Ullapara, Sirajganj. The accident occurred on Friday (August 29) afternoon near Dahkula Bridge in Lahiri Mohanpur Union, as

The interim government has condemned the assault on Gono Odhikar Parishad president and former DUCSU vice president Nurul Haque Nur, pledging that the incident will be formally investigated, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser of the interim government. Speaking to

At least 25 passengers were injured on Saturday (August 30) morning after four buses collided in a chain accident on the Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway in Shibchar, Madaripur district. The crash occurred around 9:30 am on the Dhaka-bound lane near Panchchar in Shibchar.