The interim government has passed the Bank Resolution Ordinance to establish full control over the banking sector and prevent the illegal transfer of money abroad. The decision was made on Thursday (April 17) during a meeting of the Council of Advisers. The information was shared by

Pakistan has long sought to mend its strained relationship with Bangladesh, but efforts were consistently rebuffed during Sheikh Hasina's tenure.  The recent political shift in Dhaka, with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leading the interim government, has reignited

A 45-year-old man was killed in Rajshahi city on Wednesday night after confronting local youths who had allegedly been harassing his daughter, according to police and family members. The incident occurred around 10:30 pm in the Talaimari Shaheed Minar area.  The victim, Akram

A Dhaka court on Thursday (April 17) sentenced controversial gold trader Arav Khan and seven others to life imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of Special Branch (SB) Inspector Mamun Imran Khan. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib delivered the verdict

Sweden has pledged USD 12.7 million (around Tk 155.4 crore) in humanitarian assistance to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, according to a press release from the Swedish Embassy in Dhaka. The funding will be distributed through eight humanitarian partners,

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reconstituted 48 benches of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, set to commence judicial proceedings from Sunday (April 20). The Supreme Court issued a notification on Thursday detailing the formation of these benches, comprising 30

Bangladesh and Pakistan have resumed Foreign Secretary-level talks after a 15-year hiatus, with a bilateral meeting underway in Dhaka. The meeting began at 10:30am today (April 17) at the State Guest House Padma, with Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary M Jasim Uddin leading the host

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked as the most polluted city in the world on Thursday morning, according to air quality data from Swiss-based monitoring group IQAir. At 10 am, Dhaka registered an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 183, placing it in the ‘unhealthy’

Three people, including a young man were killed in separate lightning strikes in Habiganj on Wednesday afternoon. In Nabiganj upazila’s Dighalbak union, a youth named Shah Alam, 21, died after being struck by lightning while grazing cattle in a nearby haor around 3:15pm. He was

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been named in Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people in the world. The prestigious US-based magazine recognised Dr. Yunus not only for his contributions to the economic sector but also for his role as a

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has said that the nation is still seeking answers to the 2009 BDR carnage and emphasized that the investigation commission must uncover the truth behind the brutal killings. “The mystery must be solved. The commission has to succeed in its

Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday (April 16) expressed hope that the long-expected Supreme Court Secretariat would be established soon. He made the remark while speaking to reporters during a visit to the newly renovated infrastructures at the Supreme Court’s main

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said that the next general elections will be held between December 2025 and June 2026, in line with the pledge made by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. “Whatever anyone says, the polls will not be held after June,” Dr Nazrul told

Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch has arrived in Dhaka today (16 April) to attend a bilateral meeting with her Bangladeshi counterpart. Ishrat Jahan, Director General of the South Asia Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the Pakistani diplomat on her

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Dhaka later this month, marking a significant diplomatic development between the two South Asian nations.  However, before Ishaq Dar’s arrival, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning and temporary gusty winds in parts of the country.  According to a bulletin issued this noon, such weather is likely at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, and at one

US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Nicole Ann Chulick and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of East Asian and the Pacific Affairs Andrew R Herrup arrived in Dhaka on separate flights. Nicole Ann Chulik arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday

Two people were killed and another injured when a truck rammed into a stationary another truck in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali early Wednesday (April 16). The accident occurred around 4am on the Noakhali-Lakshmipur highway, in front of Jalal’s garage in the Nazirpur area. The

Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch is set to arrive in Dhaka today (16 April) to attend a bilateral meeting with her Bangladeshi counterpart. The Foreign Secretary-level talks will take place tomorrow (17 April) at the State Guest House Padma.  Bangladesh will be

Dhaka ranked 10th on the list of the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 133 at 9:40am.  The capital’s air was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” posing health risks to children, the