Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed on holding the forthcoming general elections slated for February 12 in a manner that it can set a standard for polls in the country in future. “The 2026 polls should be such an election that will set a standard for future elections,” he said. The Chief Adviser made the remarks while chairing a ...

A court here on Wednesday set 9 February for holding a further hearing on charge framing in a sedition case filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others. Judge Md Abdus Salam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9 passed the order, allowing separate pleas from the defence in this connection. The case was lodged over allegations of participating in ...

A clear picture of the upcoming electoral landscape emerged on Wednesday after the deadline for withdrawing nominations expired, revealing the final seat distributions for major political parties. While parties have yet to release official tallies, internal sources confirm that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will contest at least 285 constituencies under the “Paddy Leaf” symbol. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has fielded candidates ...

The interim government has formally inaugurated a digital bail bond system, known as e-bail bond, replacing the traditional bail bond submission process in a move aimed at modernising the justice system and reducing public suffering. The initiative was inaugurated on Wednesday (21 January) at a programme held at the Secretariat, with the Adviser to the Ministry of Law, Justice and ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has promised to provide interest-free loans to 500,000 unemployed graduates. If it comes to power, the party says it will offer interest-free loans of Tk10,000 per month. Young people will be eligible for this facility for a maximum of two years between the completion of their studies and obtaining a job. At the same time, the party has ...

We were thrilled to welcome Mr. Dean Lee, Interim Director of International at the University of Hertfordshire (UK), to the Brit Academy London Dhaka campus. The visit focused on evaluating academic delivery, student progression, quality assurance standards, and alignment of UK-recognised pathway programmes. During the visit, it was formally confirmed that students who successfully complete the International Foundation Year at ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday inspected the progress of the final phase work of the July Uprising Memorial Museum at the Ganabhaban, residence of the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The chief adviser arrived at the museum around 3pm and went around the museum that projects the reasons behind the mass uprising and the history of Awami League’s ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed authorities concerned to ensure swift recovery of all looted weapons ahead of country’s 13th national election, warning that restoring law and order is essential for a credible vote. Speaking at 119th meeting of National Implementation Committee on Administrative Reorganization at the National Guest House Jamuna, Yunus underscored that the retrieval of illegal ...

A Dhaka court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants against 25 people, including former Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman, in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Metropolitan Sessions Judge and Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez passed the order after taking cognisance of the charge sheet and set March 4 for submission of a report on the ...

The holy month of Ramadan is expected to start on February 19, Islamic Foundation announced. On Tuesday, the foundation released official Sehri and Iftar timings for Muslims observing the fast. Sehri refers to pre-dawn meal before fasting begins, while Iftar is the meal consumed after sunset to break the fast. Islamic Foundation has shared the complete schedule of Ramadan 2026 ...