Bangladesh

The internet shutdown in July-August was not an accident, it was ordered by the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, confessed former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak during an interrogation. Chief prosecutor Tajul Islam informed this to reporters at the tribunal on Thursday. “They tried to cover up the genocide that took place in the July-August by shutting down ...

The United States has welcomed the interim government’s election plan and said that they would advocate for “free and fair” elections conducted in a “peaceful” manner. “So we welcome steps that have been taken by this interim government of Bangladesh to prepare for elections that ultimately will allow the Bangladeshi people to choose their own government representatives,” said Principal Deputy ...

Former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and six others have been acquitted in 10-truck arms haul case. They were sentenced to death in the case by a court in Chittagong in January 30, 2014. A High Court bench of Justice Mostafa Zaman and Justice Nasrin Akhter handed down the judgement on Wednesday after hearing on the appeals of ...

The government has invited UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to visit at a convenient time in 2025 to witness Bangladesh’s transformation. On behalf of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith extended the invitation on December 17. The Secretary General reiterated his full support for the interim government headed by ...

A clash reportedly erupted between respective followers of Maulana Zobayer and Maulana Saad Kandhalvi factions at Tongi’s Ijtema ground has resulted in three deaths and hundreds injured. The incident occurred around 3.00 am, according to Tongi West Police Station. The deceased are Bachchu Mia, 70, from village Egarasindur in Kishoreganj’s Pakundia upazila, and Belal, 60, from Beraid in Dakshin Khan ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved launching an investigation into the allegations of embezzlement of Tk 80,000 crore in nine projects by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and niece Tulip Siddique. The investigation has begun on Tuesday, ACC’s deputy director Akhtaul Islam confirmed the Daily Observer Online about it. ACC sources said ...

Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus to leave Dhaka early morning of Wednesday to Egypt to attend the D-8 Summit in Cairo, Foreign Adviser Dr. Touhid Hossain has said on Tuesday evening at the Foreign Ministry while talking with the reporters. According the adviser, the conference of heads of government of Developing-8 (D-8) will be hosted in the Egyptian capital ...

The present Interim Government can be turned into the Caretaker Government, said Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman on Tuesday (December 17). When his attention was drawn to the High Court judgement declaring the 15th amendment to the Constitution illegal, the chief law officer of the state said: “This [interim] government can be renamed as Caretaker Government. For instance, District and Sessions ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday (December 17) set February 18 for submitting report on 46 individuals including deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case related to crimes against humanity including mass killings. At the same time, the same date was fixed to submit reports in cases against 16 individuals including arrested former law minister advocate Anisul Huq ...

Bangladesh Women’s Under-19 team secured an emphatic 120-run victory over Malaysia after wrapping them up for just 29 runs at their last group match today at Kuala Lumpur. The victory ensured Bangladesh’s place in the Super 4 of the Under-19 Asia Cup, where teams will play each other to confirm the final berth. Jannatul Maoua hit a run-a-ball-49 as Bangladesh ...