Bangladesh

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) has opened formal consultations with legal and constitutional experts to explore ways of making the July National Charter legally binding, in a move aimed at shaping the country’s post-crisis political framework. The July National Charter — a consensus document endorsed by political parties, civil society representatives, and reform advocates — outlines governance reforms, accountability measures, ...

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has issued arrest warrants for former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman and four other ex-police officials in connection with alleged crimes against humanity committed during law enforcement operations in Rampura, Dhaka. In a significant development, the tribunal accepted three formal charges submitted by Prosecutor Faruk Ahmed, with support from Prosecutor Saimum Reza Talukder, on ...

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that there will be a reward if anyone providing information about looted police arms during the July-August uprising. ”A circular will be issued in this regard soon.” He made the announcement after a meeting of the Core Committee on Law and Order at the Secretariat on Sunday. The ...

The re-evaluated results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were released on Sunday (August 10). The results were published around 10AM. Prof SM Kamal Uddin Haider, Controller of Examinations of the Dhaka Education Board, provided the information. He said, this year, 92,863 students have applied for re-evaluation of a total of 223,664 records, which is significantly ...

Road communication of Dhaka with northern regions was suspended as Rabindra University students in Sirajganj’s Shahjadpur upazila blocked the road demanding permanent campus. Following the blockade, vehicle movement on the Dhaka-Pabna, Dhaka-Rajshahi and Dhaka-Bogura highways were suspended.

The Election Commission (EC) has released the draft of the updated voter list on Sunday, August 10. Citizens have been given 12 days to review their information and apply for corrections if necessary. According to EC Director of Public Relations Md. Shariful Alam, the draft voter list has been displayed at the offices of Upazila and Thana Election Officers across ...

The interim government plans to procure at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for police to enhance security at voting booths during the upcoming general election in February. The move was discussed at a high-level meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. Home Adviser Lt General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin announced on Saturday that the next national election in Bangladesh is scheduled to take place in the first half of February. Speaking earlier in the day at a meeting with election officials from Rangpur division, the CEC said the Election Commission (EC) plans to replace personnel involved in previous election processes ...

BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman has said that the entire Bangladesh now want good changes. ”After August 5 last year, people have suddenly been able to breathe a sigh of relief. But everything will not get better in a day, we have to take the initiative, we have to start.” He said these joining the national conference of the Doctors ...

Jatiya Party (JaPa) Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu has sought an unconditional apology to the nation for his previous ‘moral mistakes’. “I may have made many mistakes as the Secretary General of the Jatiya Party in the last four years. You will look upon them with forgiveness.” Chunnu said party decisions had sometimes prevented them from taking the right course. ...