Bangladesh

The leaders of religious-based organisations and political parties have called upon the Muslim world to boycott Israel, holding the country responsible for its ongoing barbaric atrocities in Gaza. Mahmudur Rahman, editor of the daily Amar Desh, read out a declaration during the rally held at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday. “Cancel all deals and ties with Israel,” ...

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday said the country’s judiciary has embarked on a new journey after the July mass uprising, and the people will regain their lost trust in the judiciary. “The pro-activity of the interim government has made it possible to formulate an ordinance for the appointment of apex court judges in the shortest possible time,” he ...

Authorities have collected 28 sacks of cash from the donation boxes of the historic ‘Pagla Mosque’ in Kishoreganj on Saturday morning, after four months and 12 days since the last count. The donation boxes were opened around 7:00 am in the presence of Kishoreganj Deputy Commissioner (DC) and President of Pagla Mosque Management Committee, Fouzia Khan and Superintendent of Police ...

Cultural Affairs Advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki accused Hasina’s allies of burning the “Face of Fascism” at Dhaka University’s (DU) Faculty of Fine Arts. He vowed legal action. DU formed five-member probe committee led by Arts faculty Dean Prof. Siddiqur Rahman Khan, confirmed by Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed at 12:30 PM on Saturday. “Hasina’s associates set fire to the ‘face of fascism’ ...

To ensure the successful execution of ‘March for Gaza’ event, law enforcement agencies have ramped up security measures. In protest of Israel’s brutal attacks and genocide against Palestinians, a platform named Palestine Solidarity Movement Bangladesh has organized a “March for Gaza” event at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan. Intelligence units are also on high alert. Multiple layers of security have been reinforced ...

Two motifs created for this year’s Ananda Shobhajatra ‘Face of Fascism’, ‘Peace Dove’ at Dhaka University’s Charukala (Faculty of Fine Arts) were destroyed in a fire on Saturday morning. According to Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed, the fire broke out between 4:45 AM and 5:00 AM on Saturday morning. The fire broke out in the area where the motifs were being constructed. ...

A mild earthquake was felt in Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh on Friday afternoon. The tremor occurred around 5:00 PM, prompting widespread reactions on social media as residents shared their experiences. However, no immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received. The origin and magnitude of the earthquake have yet to be officially confirmed by geological authorities. ...

On the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, there will be uninterrupted metro rail service at the Dhaka University (DU) and Shahbagh stations, though boarding and disembarking will be temporarily restricted at certain times. Additionally, access to the DU campus for people will be prohibited after 5:00 PM on the day. These announcements were made by the university authorities at a press ...

Chief organiser (north) of Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), Sarjis Alam, has urged job seekers not to chase coordinators, political figures or intermediaries in hopes of securing a constable position in the police force. In a verified Facebook post made around 11:30 AM on Friday, Sarjis addressed candidates currently participating in the ongoing recruitment process for constables in Panchagarh. He advised ...

Another 167 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants have been repatriated from Libya with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tripoli, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Among the returnees, 16 individuals voluntarily returned from Benghazi and surrounding areas, while 151 were released from the Ganfuda Detention Centre, according to a press release issued by ...