Bangladesh

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned till November 11 its hearings on an appeal challenging its previous judgment that abolished the non-party caretaker government system for holding national elections. ”Heard in part and adjourned to 11.11.2025,” said the Appellate Division full bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, on Thursday after holding a hearing on ...

The Canadian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday said Canada has been a longstanding advocate for ‘free, fair, inclusive and participatory’ elections in Bangladesh. Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leadership and discussed progress towards a ‘peaceful and inclusive’ democratic transition.

Former minister Abdul Latif Siddique has secured bail in a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act. A High Court bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Sagir Hossain granted the bail petition on Thursday. Now, there is no legal bar for Latif Siddique to walk out from prison. Assistant Attorney General Ibrahim Khalil said an appeal against this bail ...

As per pre-announced programme, Bangladesh Jamaat-Islami and seven like-minded parties have started their march towards Jamuna, Chief Adviser’s residence, to submit memorandum. Around 10AM on Thursday, Jamaat leaders and activists from Dhaka Metropolitan South thronged at Matijheel’s Shapla Chattar with processions from different places. Later a brief rally was heldat Purana Paltanwhere top party leaders spoke and after that, they ...

Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzamanon Wednesdaysaid that he will participate in the upcoming national election after resigning from his post. After ending today’s hearing of a petition on the annulment of caretaker government, Md Asaduzzaman came up with this announcement in a press briefing. ”I have sought nomination (BNP). I will contest the election and quit the post (AG) in ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) will release the list of the candidates by November 15, said the party convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday. While visiting the family of late freedom fighter Gazi Salahuddin in Godnail, Narayangan, Nahis said, ”Any coalition would have to be based on ideological alignment. If any party supports our reform proposals under the July Charter, we may ...

Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho, brother of Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, who was killed during July uprising, has formally joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Sources from BNP confirmed the information on Tuesday evening. Snigdho submitted his membership form at BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan, around 9:00 PM on November 4. BNP’s acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, participated virtually from London during the ...

A Dhaka court has ordered the National Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain the income tax records of former Law Minister Anisul Huq and his close associate Taufika Aftab (also known as Taufika Karim). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Sabbir Foyez on Tuesday directed the Tax Zone–8 authorities to provide the CID with the income tax returns and supporting documents ...

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has finally registered with Shapla Koli. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed confirmed this to reporters on Tuesday at Agargaon Election Bhaban. Two other parties – Bangladesh Aamjanagan Party and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist) – have also secured EC registration. ”We’ve verified the authenticity of their documents submitted with the registration applications. The Commission considered ...

The Supreme Court’s (SC) full-panel on Tuesday decided to promote over 300 lower court judges as District Judges. Over 200 other lower court judges were promoted to the rank of additional district judge. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed presided over the meeting between 3pm and 5pm on the apex court premises. In total, 20 issues were expected to be discussed ...