Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s inflation rate is falling at a notable pace thanks to the prudent measures adopted by the interim government, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Monday. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Shafiqul reported that inflation dropped to 8.48 percent in June 2025, compared to 10.49 percent in August last year, reflecting the success of the ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has set July 10 to deliver its decision on whether to frame charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top associates in a high-profile crimes against humanity case linked to the July-August mass uprising. The other two accused are former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former inspector general of police ...

Political parties reached an agreement on Monday to expand subordinate courts to the upazila level aiming to provide better access to justice for citizens. They, however, do not support setting up courts in upazilas close to district headquarters. The agreement came from a dialogue with the National Consensus Commission at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. Political representatives expressed their ...

Bangladesh’s population is estimated at 175.7 million of which half are women, two-thirds (115 million) in the working-age group (aged 15-64), presenting a window of opportunity to harness the demographic dividend. The estimation was made in the annual flagship publication, the State of World Population (SWOP) 2025, of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNFPA Representative in Bangladesh Catherine Breen ...

A Dhaka court on Monday granted a two-day remand for former Law Minister Anisul Huq in connection with an arms case filed under the Arms Act at Banani Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Minhazur Rahman issued the remand order after police produced Anisul Huq in court and sought a five-day remand for further investigation. After the hearing, the court approved ...

Police used water cannons and hurled sound grenades to disperse dismissed Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members who blocked Kakrail Mosque intersection to press home their three-point demands. The protestors gathered in front of the Kakrail Mosque on Monday morning. As they attempted to march towards Jamuna, the residence of the Chief Adviser, police barred them.To disperse the protesters, police used crowd-control ...

Shamim Ahmad, former Chief of Correspondents and City Editor of UNB, passed away on Monday morning at a private hospital. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday following deterioration of his health conditions and he breathed his last in the morning. He left behind mother, four brothers, three sisters and a host of relatives and well-wishers. Rashed Ahmed Mitul, ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged Islamic NGOs to expand their efforts through social business initiatives as a sustainable way to uplift Muslim communities worldwide. Speaking at a meeting with NGO leaders from various Muslim countries at the state guest house Jamuna, Professor Yunus emphasized that social business offers a practical tool to address poverty and health challenges. ...

A Dhaka court has issued a gazette notification summoning ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and nearly 100 others to appear before the court in connection with six corruption cases over alleged abuse of power in the allocation of 60 kathas of government land in the Purbachal New Town Project. The ...

A vested quarter is trying to show BNP as anti-reform, alleged BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday at a press conference. “After the consensus commission’s proposal, reform is being delayed with new proposals again.” Mirza Fakhrul said his party believes the country will move towards holding the election based on the discussions held between Chief Adviser Prof ...