Bangladesh

The state has filed an appeal against the acquittals of all accused, including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former BNP State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, in the August 21 grenade attack case. Attorney General’s office confirmed the matter on Wednesday (March 19). The appeal was submitted to the relevant branch of the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division. On ...

Qatar has expressed strong support for Bangladesh’s ongoing reform agenda under the Interim Government, Qatar Ambassador Seraya Ali Al-Qahtani said on Tuesday. During a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna, the envoy conveyed Qatar’s commitment to assisting Bangladesh in its development efforts. “Qatar is eager to provide all sorts of support to Bangladesh,” ...

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stated that his government is committed to protecting the human rights of all citizens, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or gender. He emphasized that the attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, following last August’s power transition were politically motivated rather than religiously driven. However, he assured that swift action had been taken against the perpetrators. ...

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 163 bank accounts of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary Naimul Islam Khan, his wife Nasima Khan Monti, and their three children Labiba Naim Khan, Adiva Naim Khan and Julika Naim Khan. There are Tk 6 crore 25 lakh 49 thousand 944 in these accounts. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md ...

A court in Dhaka on Tuesday ordered to freeze 31 bank accounts of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul, her sister Sheikh Rehana and their concerned. The 31 accounts have Tk 394,60,72,805. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court Judge Md Zakir Hossain passed the order following an application submitted by ACC Deputy ...

Former IGP Syed Sirajul Islam has passed away at a hospital in the capital at the age of 75. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the hospital around 9:30AM on Monday. The namaj-e-janaza for the former IGP was held at 10AM at SI Shiru Mia auditorium at Rajarbagh Police Lines. He left behind wife and three sons and ...

Journalist Shafik Rehman has successfully regained the declaration of daily newspaper ‘Jaijaidin.’ The news was confirmed on Tuesday (March 18) by the order of Dhaka District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Tanveer Ahmed. Nusrat Nowshin, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate (Publication and Printing) of Dhaka District Administration, confirmed the development. Previously, the government had cancelled the newspaper’s declaration following allegations of ...

The term of the Inquiry Commission investigating the enforced disappearances carried out by law enforcement agencies during the ousted Awami League government’s rule has been extended till June 30. A gazette notification was issued by the Cabinet Division on Monday (March 17). The extended period will be effective from March 15. Now the commission gets another three and a half ...

The United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic relations with Bangladesh through high-level discussions focused on trade, investment, and collaboration in key sectors such as education, aviation, and renewable energy. UK Investment Minister Baroness Gustafsson of Chesterton CBE recently met with Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the ...

The interim government has decided to appoint judges through a Special Judicial Service Commission to speed up the trial process for rape and other criminal cases, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced on Monday. Speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, Rizwana stated that the government aims to accelerate justice delivery by initiating ...