Bangladesh

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, held a courtesy meeting with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Country Director Jihoon Kim at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Monday morning. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the progress of ongoing development projects being implemented jointly by Bangladesh and KOICA, future plans, and various issues relating ...

The High Court on Monday granted bail to journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa in 11 cases out of 13 including a murder case related to the July Uprising in 2024. The HC bench of Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher passed the order. Of the 11 cases, Farzana Rupa was granted bail in six cases ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said there is no place for corruption within the police force and that the government’s “zero tolerance” policy against corruption will be strictly maintained. He also said there would be no compromise in preserving discipline and the chain of command within the force, said a press release. The minister made the remarks on Monday morning ...

A court has ordered the seizure of income tax records of Mahbubul Alam Hanif, joint general secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League and former lawmaker from Kushtia-3 constituency, and his wife Fowzia Alam. The order was passed on Monday by the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Fayez following two separate petitions filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed to make the six unused children’s hospitals operational quickly. The Prime Minister gave the directive as a media report headlined ‘Six children’s hospital buildings built at cost of Taka 320 crore remain unused’ drew his attention, PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony said tonight. The report was published on April 12 this year. ...

Road Transport, Shipping and Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said that all necessary measures are being ensured to make the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha journey smooth and hassle-free. He made the remarks on Sunday morning while attending the inauguration ceremony of Maritime Safety Week-2026 at the Ladies Club on Eskaton Road in the capital. The minister also said there is no ...

The High Court has granted bail to former Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor in two murder cases filed with Mirpur Police Station and Ramna Police Station. The order was passed on Sunday by a High Court bench comprising Justice K M Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher. Barrister Z I Khan Panna represented Noor during the hearing, while Deputy ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday called upon police personnel to try their best to ensure peace and security of the country’s people. “Ensuring peace and security of the country’s people depends largely on the role of the police. You should try your best to ensure the safety of lives and property of the people-this is what the government expects ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday inaugurated Police Week 2026 through the annual parade ceremony held at the Rajarbagh Police Lines ground in the capital. The four-day event began with the theme, “Amar Police, Amar Desh, Sobar Age Bangladesh” (My Police, My Country, Bangladesh First), and will continue until 13 May. The Prime Minister inspected the colourful and disciplined parade ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said his recent visit to Japan focused on expanding development cooperation and strengthening bilateral investment, while reaffirming his party’s readiness to both support and challenge the government when necessary. Speaking to reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday after a week-long tour, Dr Shafiqur said he held a series of ...