Bangladesh

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has said the initiation of proceedings against those accused of carrying out enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government in Bangladesh was an important step towards accountability. “I urge full respect for the most scrupulous standards of due process and fair trial, as guaranteed in international law. The protection of victims and witnesses ...

The results of this year’s Alim examination under the Madrasah Education Board have been published, showing a countrywide average pass rate of 75.61 percent. A total of 4,268 students achieved the highest grade of GPA-5. The results were released at 10:00 am on Thursday (October 16) simultaneously by all education boards. Students can access their results through their respective educational ...

Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel has secured a sweeping victory in the vice president (VP) and general secretary (GS) posts in the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) and hall and hostel unions elections, while the assistant general secretary (AGS) post went to a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) candidate. Now the organisation controls the student councils of three of Bangladesh’s major ...

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations were published on Thursday morning, with 58.83 per cent of average pass, a significant drop. Last year, the pass rate was 77.78 per cent which decreased by 18.95 per cent this year. Meanwhile, the highest grade of GPA-5 dropped below half. A total of 69,097 students secured GPA-5 this ...

Chief Adviser and head of National Consensus Commission, Professor Muhammad Yunus, will hold a meeting with political parties on Wednesday evening at Foreign Service Academy, ahead of the official signing of the ‘July National Charter 2025’ scheduled for October 17 at South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The meeting, set to begin at 6 PM, will bring together representatives from ...

Twelve additional witnesses testified on Wednesday in three corruption cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in the Purbachal New Town Project. Judge Md Abdullah Al Mamun of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 recorded the testimonies ...

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said that all the political parties participated sincerely in the discussions on the July Charter and are expected to sign the document in the same spirit. ”I think all political parties have participated in this discussion with dedication. I do not know what they will do. But I believe, as a continuation of this ...

Teachers and employees of MPO-listed private educational institutions have now taking position at Shahbagh, breaking police barricade, halting traffic around the area. At 2PM, the protesting teachers and staff, carrying national flags and placards, went to Shahbagh from Central Shaheed Minar with a big procession. Police tried to stop them when the procession reached near National Musium, but the protesters ...

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT) has extended the time of probe report submission against 45 accused, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, in crimes against humanity case related to July movement. The tribunal issued this order on Wednesday. Of the 45 accused, 17 were arrested, so far, in this case. Sixteen accused were produced before the tribunal today.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to return home on Wednesday morning, wrapping up his two-day official visit to Italy, where he attended a series of high-level meetings and events. According to Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, Prof Yunus departed Rome for Dhaka at 7:20pm (Italian time) on Tuesday, concluding his engagements in the Italian ...