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No Signs of Instability in Bangladesh: Adviser Jahangir

No Signs of Instability in Bangladesh: Adviser Jahangir

There is no sign of instability in the country centering the death sentence of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after being ousted during the July mass uprising, said Home Affair...

  • 19 Nov 2025
Outrage as Germany Takes Donkeys, Not People

Outrage as Germany Takes Donkeys, Not People

A German regional newspaper report on four donkeys “rescued” from Gaza and brought to a sanctuary in Oppenheim has sparked widespread criticism, amid accusations that Germany shows more willingness to...

  • 19 Nov 2025
BNP Cornered Over RPO Amendment, Smaller Allies Also Concerned

BNP Cornered Over RPO Amendment, Smaller Allies Also Concerned

The BNP has found itself in a difficult position over the amended Representation of the People Order (RPO), as its provision requiring political parties in an alliance to contest elections using their...

  • 19 Nov 2025
EC to Hold Talks Today with NCP, Jamaat and BNP

EC to Hold Talks Today with NCP, Jamaat and BNP

The Election Commission (EC) is continuing its series of dialogues with political parties ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election.As part of this process, the EC will hold discussio...

  • 19 Nov 2025
How Laldia Port Could Change the Scenario of Bangladesh’s Port Services?

How Laldia Port Could Change the Scenario of Bangladesh’s Port Services?

Bangladesh is set to transform its port and logistics sector with a $550 million investment by Denmark’s APM Terminals, a wholly owned subsidiary of A.P. Møller – Maersk, for the development of the La...

  • 19 Nov 2025
Gold Prices Fall Again, Bhori Now Tk 206,908

Gold Prices Fall Again, Bhori Now Tk 206,908

Gold prices in the domestic market have been reduced once more, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) cutting the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,364 per bhori.The new price for 22-carat go...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Major Platforms Including X, ChatGPT and DownDetector

Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Major Platforms Including X, ChatGPT and DownDetector

A massive Cloudflare outage on Monday disrupted access to several major global platforms, including X, ChatGPT, and even outage-tracking service DownDetector, causing widespread connectivity issues fo...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Capital Market Rebounds After Three Straight Days of Gains

Capital Market Rebounds After Three Straight Days of Gains

After a prolonged downward trend, Bangladesh’s capital market has begun to recover, buoyed by three consecutive days of gains at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Fakhrul Laments as Moudud Died Without Seeing 'Hasina's Downfall'

Fakhrul Laments as Moudud Died Without Seeing 'Hasina's Downfall'

BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed profound regret that late veteran politician Barrister Moudud Ahmed passed away before witnessing the "downfall of the fascist Hasina".Fakhr...

  • 18 Nov 2025
EC Publishes Final Voter Roll Ahead of Bangladesh Election

EC Publishes Final Voter Roll Ahead of Bangladesh Election

The Election Commission (EC) has released the final voter list ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, putting the total number of eligible voters at 12,76,95,183.According to the...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Dhaka to Seek Interpol Assistance Again for Repatriation of Hasina, Kamal

Dhaka to Seek Interpol Assistance Again for Repatriation of Hasina, Kamal

Chief Prosecutor Gazi M H Tamim has said Bangladesh will again apply to Interpol to repatriate former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, currently listed as fugi...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Petition Filed Challenging Merger of Five Shariah-Based Banks

Petition Filed Challenging Merger of Five Shariah-Based Banks

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the government’s decision to merge five Shariah-based private banks.Barrister Mahsib Hossain filed the petition on Tuesda...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Ansar to Purchase 17,000 Shotguns Ahead of Election

Ansar to Purchase 17,000 Shotguns Ahead of Election

The government has decided to purchase 17,000 shotguns for Ansar members ahead of the upcoming national election, Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday.He told reporters after s...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Capital Sees 198 Murders in 10 Months: DMP

Capital Sees 198 Murders in 10 Months: DMP

A total of 198 murder incidents took place in the capital over the past 10 months, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).DMP Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman disclosed the information on Tues...

  • 18 Nov 2025
UN Rights Office Reacts to Hasina Death Verdict, Calls for Justice and Restraint

UN Rights Office Reacts to Hasina Death Verdict, Calls for Justice and Restraint

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued its official reaction to the death sentence handed down to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the case over crimes agains...

  • 18 Nov 2025
NCSA Urges Media Not to Broadcast Convicted Fugitive’s Statements

NCSA Urges Media Not to Broadcast Convicted Fugitive’s Statements

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) urged media outlets not to broadcast or publish statements from convicted and fugitive individuals in the interest of national security.In a press release, th...

  • 18 Nov 2025
From Political Icon to Death Row: Sheikh Hasina’s Tumultuous Political Journey

From Political Icon to Death Row: Sheikh Hasina’s Tumultuous Political Journey

No political figure in Bangladesh has stayed in power as long as Sheikh Hasina — nor has any head of government lived for years under the looming risk of a death sentence. Her political rise, fall, an...

  • 18 Nov 2025
Hasina’s Death Verdict Echoes Worldwide: Yunus

Hasina’s Death Verdict Echoes Worldwide: Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the death sentence handed down to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reverberated across Bangladesh and around the world.In a statement issued on M...

  • 17 Nov 2025
Pressure Mounts for Clarification, but India Unlikely to Send Hasina Back

Pressure Mounts for Clarification, but India Unlikely to Send Hasina Back

India has maintained an uninterrupted silence after Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal handed down a death sentence to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity. But senio...

  • 17 Nov 2025
Trial of Awami League must follow after Hasina’s verdict: Nahid

Trial of Awami League must follow after Hasina’s verdict: Nahid

National Citizens’ Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam said the party is satisfied with the death sentence handed down to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the case over last year’s July mass killin...

  • 17 Nov 2025