In a move to strengthen law and order, the government has granted executive magistrate powers to commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army. The decision was formalized in a gazette notification issued by... Read more »
This morning (18 September), metro rail services on the Agargaon to Motijheel route were temporarily suspended, as announced by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) via their verified Facebook page. Operations... Read more »
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In a significant development today, September 17, the World Bank announced its intention to mobilize approximately $2 billion in new financing for Bangladesh within the current fiscal year. This substantial financial support... Read more »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has named Hoe Yun Jeong as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. Jeong will oversee ADB’s operations and lead policy discussions with the interim government, development partners,... Read more »
A Dhaka court today (17 September) granted a 7-day remand for journalists Mozammel Haque Babu and Shyamal Dutta, along with Shahriar Kabir, former president of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee. The... Read more »
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds in all eight divisions over the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today. According... Read more »
Md. Bappi Hossain, a 19-year-old protester, was shot by police on July 19 during the Anti-Discrimination Students movement in Rayerbazar, Dhaka. The shotgun pellets struck both his eyes, with three lodged in... Read more »
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has received five fresh complaints of murder, genocide and crimes against humanity against a total of 228 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Confirming the matter... Read more »
Bangladeshi landowners are set to regain around 200 acres of land that had shifted into Indian territory due to the erosion of the Padma River along the Daulatpur border in Kushtia. This... Read more »
A US delegation, visiting Bangladesh today (15 September), met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guesthouse Jamuna, engaging in discussions on a range of mutual interests. According to the... Read more »