There is no unrest in the country following ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence verdict, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday. There has been some political unrest following the death sentence handed down to Sheikh Hasina. While asking about anarchy or any potential threats ahead of the Victory Day celebrations, the adviser ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam, National Citizen Party (NCP) and other political parties joined the Election Commission’s dialogue which began 10:40AM on Wednesday. The Jamaat delegation led by its Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar participated in the talks, while the NCP team led by its Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary attended it. The other invited political parties for the morning session are Ganosamhati Andolan, ...

Testimony has concluded in a corruption case filed against 17 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and her niece Tulip Siddique, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of a 10-katha plot in RAJUK New Town project. Judge Robiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 issued the order after the defence on Tuesday wrapped up its ...

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday rejected claims that the current interim administration is “the weakest in Bangladesh’s history,” asserting instead that it has accomplished nearly all of its objectives within just 15 months. Posting from his verified Facebook account, Alam wrote, “I say with confidence that this has been one of the most consequential governments Bangladesh has ...

A writ was filed on Tuesday challenging the decision to merger five troubled Shariah-based banks. Barrister Mahsib Hossain on behalf of investor Shahidul Islam submitted the writ. The five banks are First Security Islami, Union, Global Islami, Social Islami and EXIM. Bangladesh Bank Govornor and finance secretary among the concerned have been made respondents. The Advisers Council approved the merger ...

The three-day ‘Flow Fest 2025 wrapped up today at Justice Shahabuddin Park in Gulshan-2, leaving participants refreshed and inspired under the festival’s theme “Wellness as a Collective Experience.” The event, which began on 6 November, brought together fitness enthusiasts, families, and wellness advocates for over 100 interactive sessions celebrating holistic health and community well-being. Each morning began with a Park ...

Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday. The Marburg virus is one of the deadliest known pathogens. Like Ebola, it causes severe bleeding, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea and has a 21-day incubation period. Also like Ebola, it is ...

Deepika Padukone says she is intentionally moving away from high-budget, high-pressure film projects that no longer align with her values or artistic instincts. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the actor explained that conventional markers of success—blockbuster earnings and commercial dominance—no longer motivate her. The star, who has been vocal about fair working hours and equal pay in the film ...

The UN’s World Food Programme warned Tuesday that funding cuts mean it will struggle to feed even a third of the 318 million people facing severe hunger in 2026, reports AFP. “Declines in global humanitarian funding are forcing WFP to prioritize food assistance to roughly one third of those in need,” targeting 110 million of the most vulnerable, it said ...

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-19) arrested a fugitive death-row convict from Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet district on Sunday. The arrested is Fazal Miah, son of late Ashab Ali of Adityapur village under Nabiganj upazila in Habiganj district. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB officials conducted a drive at Purba Jaflong area in the upazila and arrested Fazal. A RAB ...