The Council of Advisers gave approval to the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Ordinance, 2025. Under this ordinance, the maximum punishment for enforced disappearance has been set at the death penalty. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the decision following the 47th meeting of the Council of Advisers, held on Thursday. The press secretary said that there had been ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-Islami and seven like-minded parties have announced to hold grand rally in Dhaka on November 11 for five-point demands. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar made the announcement at about 1:45PM on Thursday at a press briefing following the submission of a memorandum to the Chief Adviser. He said, ”Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman received the memorandum as ...

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 death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 114 with another 127 people still missing, the disaster agency said on Thursday, as the storm that devastated the country’s central regions regained strength as it headed towards Vietnam. In Vietnam’s Gia Lai province, some 350,000 people were expected to have been evacuated by the middle of the day ...

A court here today sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a murder case that was held in Nabiganj upazila of the district in 2009. Judge of Women and Child Abuse Prevention Tribunal-3 Syeda Minhaj Um Munira delivered the verdict on Wednesday afternoon, said Additional Public Prosecutor Kamal Uddin Selim. The convict is Ankar Uddin, 50, son of late ...

High-protein foods are often associated with weight loss, but some popularly marketed protein-rich items may actually contribute to weight gain due to their high fat and carbohydrate content. In an October 23 Instagram post, online nutrition coach Justin Gichaba highlighted five such foods that can add to belly fat instead of supporting fat loss,says NDTV. Peanut butter – Often considered ...

FIFA has announced the creation of a new annual honor, the FIFA Peace Prize, which will be presented for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, the governing body said Wednesday. “Football stands for peace, and on behalf of the entire global football community, the FIFA Peace Prize — Football Unites the World — will recognize ...

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 ...