A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking the formation of a high-powered judicial commission to investigate the brutal killing of scrap trader Lal Chand alias Md Sohag, who was beaten to death with a stone in front of Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka. The petition was

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has confirmed that the Shapla (water lily) symbol will not be allocated to any political party, ending a long-standing dispute between newly-formed political parties over its usage. In an interview with BBC Bangla, the CEC addressed a

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that holding national elections in Bangladesh remains possible despite prevailing challenges in law and order. The Election Commission is making independent preparations without any directives from the government, he added.

A Dhaka court today (July 12) granted a five-day remand for Md Titon Gazi, arrested in connection with the brutal murder of scrap metal trader Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, near Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital in Old Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Hasib Ullah

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has said it may consider granting conditional pardon to former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, who has become a state witness in a high-profile case involving crimes against humanity during the July–August 2024

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds in many parts of the country over the next 24 hours starting from 9 am today (July 12). According to a weather bulletin issued on Saturday morning (12

Three-and-a-half-year-old Raffia has died from severe burn injuries, two days after her parents succumbed to injuries caused by a gas explosion in their home in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area. Doctors at the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute confirmed the child's death

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has said that intelligence agencies are working to identify criminals by preparing area-specific lists and filing cases against them, as part of broader efforts to ensure a safe and fair electoral environment. He said, “Our

The World Health Organization (WHO) has placed Saima Wazed Putul, its Regional Director for South-East Asia, on indefinite leave following corruption allegations filed against her in Bangladesh. According to a report by Health Policy Watch, an independent global health publication, WHO

The killing of scrap trader Mohammad Chand Mia, also known as Sohag, in front of Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka will be prosecuted under the Speedy Trial Tribunal, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said. In a Facebook post on Saturday (12 July), Dr Nazrul, also a law professor at Dhaka

A Bangladeshi man has been shot dead by India's Border Security Force (BSF) near the Minapur border in Thakurgaon's Haripur upazila, officials said. The victim, identified as Askar Ali, 24, son of Kanura from Jibanpur village, was reportedly gunned down early Saturday (12 July)

As the 13th national election nears, a scrap trader was brutally killed in Old Dhaka earlier this week. Following the heinous incident, police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal killing of Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, 39.

A Kathmandu-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was halted and thoroughly searched at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Friday afternoon after authorities received an anonymous phone call warning of a possible bomb onboard. According to the Civil Aviation

Professor Abul Barkat, former chairman of Janata Bank Limited, has been sent to jail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over the alleged embezzlement of Tk297 crore through fraudulent loans in the name of a fake company. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jewel Rana

In the ongoing nationwide operations, police have arrested 1,418 more crime suspects in the last 24 hours. According to a press release from Police Headquarters, 998 of the detainees were held in connection with previous cases and pending warrants, while 420 others were arrested on

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds in parts of the country over the next 24 hours starting from 9am today (July 11). A BMD bulletin said rain or thundershowers are likely at a few places in

Today (July 11) marks the 90th birth anniversary of renowned poet Al Mahmud, celebrated for his poems on love, nature, and devotion. Born in 1936 in Maurail, Brahmanbaria, he passed away in Dhaka on February 15, 2019. Fans and admirers will honour the day with various programmes. A

Dhaka, one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, ranked ninth on Friday’s global list of worst air quality, with an AQI score of 110 at 9:15am — categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’. The city’s air, which had remained

Former Janata Bank chairman Dr Abul Barkat was arrested late Thursday night by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police from the city’s Dhanmondi area. He was detained around 11:30pm during a raid based on a tip-off, DB Joint Commissioner Mohammad Nasirul Islam

A young man has been shot and hacked to death in Rangunia upazila of Chattogram district, police said on Thursday (July 10). The victim was identified as Md Russel, 25, son of Mohammad Ali from the same area. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon in the Mobarak Ali Tila area