Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on global investors to join Bangladesh’s journey of transformation, branding the country as the best destination for purposeful and impactful investment. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, held at Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka, Prof Yunus said, “Bangladesh is full of bold ideas aimed at changing the world. We ...

A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze of Tk 161.25 million deposited in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust, naming former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed and sister Sheikh Rehana in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation. The order was issued on Tuesday by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib, ...

Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) has officially secured registration with the Election Commission (EC) and given the electoral symbol of ‘Rocket’. This brings the total number of registered political parties in Bangladesh to 50. The registration was granted to BMJP in compliance with a court directive, marking a significant milestone for the party. “We have finally received our long-cherished registration ...

Election Commissioner Brig Gen (Retd) Abdul Fazal Md Sanaullah said on Wednesday that multiple methods are needed to ensure the voting rights of expatriates. “In the next parliamentary elections, expatriates will be included in the voting system of any category.” Election Commissioner said this at a press conference on the expatriates’ voting process held at the media center of the ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that Bangladesh has ‘crazy ideas’ that could change the world. “There are good business opportunities in Bangladesh which can create opportunities not only for Bangladesh, but for the whole world. Though microfinance once started in a small village of the country, it has now become the biggest business in America.” Prof Yunus made ...

Police arrested 72 additional individuals in connection with vandalism and looting during anti-Israel protests that occurred in several cities on Monday. These arrests were made over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people detained to 121 over the past two days. The latest arrests include 33 in Khulna, 19 in Sylhet, five in Chattogram, and four each ...

Former Member of Parliament from the then ruling Awami League and chairman of Bengal Group, Morshed Alam, has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). He was detained on Tuesday night from the Gulshan area of the capital. Deputy Commissioner of the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, Muhammad Tabibur Rahman, confirmed the detention and ...

Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) said there is no security threat over the celebration of the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year 1432. “There was no security threat over the celebration of the Pahela Baishakh,” he said while briefing newsmen about the outcome of the meeting on law and order over the ...

A Dhaka court has placed Barrister Tureen Afroz, former senior prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), on a four-day remand in an attempted murder case. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jakir Hossain passed the order on Tuesday (April 8) after police produced her before the court with a 10-day remand prayer. On March 27 this year, a student ...

Police have arrested 49 people for attacking shops and business establishments nationwide during Monday’s protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people and condemning Israeli aggression in Gaza. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed this in press release on Tuesday. “Two cases were filed in connection with the incident. Investigation is underway. These attacks and vandalism are a violation of ...