Bangladesh

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed the High Court’s earlier ruling that had declared ‘Joy Bangla’ as the country’s national slogan. A three-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, passed this order on Tuesday issued the order after Additional Attorney General Aneek R Haque presented the petition for hearing during the session. ...

The High Court has acquitted BNP organising secretary Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu from Explosive Substances Act case, in which he was sentenced 12 years’ imprisonment. An HC bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain passed the order on Tuesday following a preliminary hearing of a writ petition filed in this regard. Advocate Mohammad Ariful Islam was present ...

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide account details of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana. A letter in this regard was sent to all banks across the country and finanacial institutes on Monday (December 9). It also sought bank information of Bangabandhu Memorial Trust and Chowdhury Jafarullah Sharafat. In the ...

The Jatiya Nagorik Committee, formed during the July-August student-led mass upsurge, has been reorganised to widen its efforts towards abolishing the fascist system and implementing a new political framework. This move also aims to uphold the spirit of the July-August uprising, which continues to inspire the committee’s initiatives. The committee has announced the following office-bearers in its new structure: Convener: ...

Bangladesh and India on Monday held the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), exploring ways to address mutual concerns and take forward the relations in a changed scenario. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin and visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri led the Bangladesh and Indian delegations respectively at the FOC that began at 12:45pm. The Indian Foreign Secretary is likely to make ...

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) had become subservient to Sheikh Hasina during her tenure, said Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Monday, adding that the judiciary too. He made this remark while speaking at a discussion meeting held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh, in the capital today. The programme was organised by the ACC, marking International Anti-Corruption Day. Informing that ...

Three BNP associate bodies –Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchasebak Dal and Chhatra Dal–will stage a long march towards Agartala on Wednesday (December 11). Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal central president Monayem Munna announced this at a press conference at the party’s Nayapaltan central office on Monday. He said they will begin their long march from Nayapaltan at 8AM on Wednesday and it will ...

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has arrived in Dhaka for a foreign decretary-level Foreign Office Consultation (FOC). This is the first time an Indian diplomat came to Bangladesh since the fall of Sheikh Hasina government. Ishrat Jahan, Director General (South Asia wing) received the Indian Foreign Secretary upon his arrival in Dhaka. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma was ...

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Mexico City has marked a significant milestone with the launch of e-passport services, transforming travel security and convenience for Bangladeshi citizens. With e-passport services now fully operational from Sunday, Bangladeshi nationals in Mexico, along with those in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, and other Latin American countries, can enjoy enhanced services, faster processing, and a ...

Bulgaria has proposed the first round of bilateral consultations with Bangladesh to enhance relations between the two countries. Ambassador of Bulgaria to Bangladesh Dr Nikolay Yankov met Foreign Affairs Md Touhid Hossain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday and discussed the issue. The Adviser thanked Bulgaria for allowing Bangladeshi students to apply for visas at embassies in Hanoi ...