Bangladesh

‘Extramarital affair’ was behind the fake bomb threat news on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Dhaka-Kathmandu flight. Three persons, so far, been arrested over the incident. They are Imran, his friend Imon’s wife Tahmina and Imon’s wife Rasheda Begum. RAB said family issue involved in this incident. Mother made a phone call and informed a false news of bomb hoax inside ...

Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, is set to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday, marking Bangladesh as his first official tour in the new role. During his four-day official visit, Zutt is scheduled to meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur, and ...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has assured that the brutal killing of a scrap metal trader in the capital’s Mitford area will be swiftly and firmly dealt with under the Speedy Trial Tribunal. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Dr. Nazrul stated, “The government is committed to ensuring a speedy trial for Mitford murder. ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday strongly criticized the proposal to enshrine the July Charter as a fundamental principle of the Constitution, calling the move “misleading” and unnecessary. Speaking at a public event in front of the BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan, Rizvi said that while the BNP supports many aspects of the July Charter, it ...

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has urged the government to take immediate steps to ensure advanced treatment for folk singer and torchbearer of Lalon songs Farida Parveen. She also enquired about the health condition of Farida Parveen, who is currently undergoing treatment at Ayesha Memorial Hospital in the capital, said BNP Media Cell Member Sayrul Kabir ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin met with US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer at his Washington, DC office on Thursday at 11 am local time to discuss key issues surrounding Bangladesh-US trade and ongoing tariff negotiations. According to an official message received in Dhaka, the two sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to ...

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has called for increased cooperation from the United States in strengthening Bangladesh’s security capabilities. He made the request during a courtesy meeting with Megan Bouldin, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Dhaka, held at the Home Ministry in Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday afternoon. During the meeting, both sides ...

National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Professor Ali Riaz announced that political parties participating in the dialogue have reached consensus on two important issues concerning the appointment of the Chief Justice. The agreed points include amending Article 95 of the Constitution and mandating that the President appoint the Chief Justice from among the judges serving in the Appellate Division. Currently, the ...

The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations-2025 were published across the country on Thursday (July 10). The average pass rate is 68.45 per cent. A total of 1,39,032 students under 11 education boards achieved GPA-5, which dropped by over 40 thousand from last year. The pass rate has dropped by 14.59 per cent compared with last ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday ordered to start the trial proceedings of three persons, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in crimes against humanity case linked to the July-August mass uprising. Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, who heads the three-member ICT panel, issued this order. Former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was produced before the ...