Dhaka, Friday, Aug 28, 2026
Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), has urged the government to swiftly execute the death sentence handed down to ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the c...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has urged the country’s people to maintain patience, vigilance and unity amid what he described as a critical juncture for the nation.In a post on h...
The interim government has urged people from all walks of life to remain calm and exercise restraint following the death sentence handed down to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case over crim...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said Danish company APM Terminals’ investment in the Laldia Terminal marks the beginning of a new era for Bangladesh’s trade and foreign direct investm...
-1763372193.webp "Sheikh Hasina must surrender within a month to appeal, says prosecution")
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death in a case over crimes against humanity during last year’s July mass uprising, will not be able to appeal unless she surrenders within a month, t...
-1763370162.webp "Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death in July Humanitarian Crimes Case")
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in a case over crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising.A three-member bench o...
Members of the Bangladesh Army halted two bulldozers heading toward Dhanmondi 32 on Monday afternoon, triggering clashes between students, protesters and law enforcers.Witnesses said demonstrators hav...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday instructed all district administrators to carry out their duties in the upcoming national election and referendum with absolute integrity, neutrality and de...
As the International Crimes Tribunal began delivering the long-awaited verdict against former ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two other accused in a crimes against humanity case, a group of ag...
State-appointed counsel for Sheikh Hasina, Amir Hossain, has expressed hope that his client will be acquitted in the case filed over the July–August killings.Speaking to reporters on Monday at the Int...
-1763360332.webp "Nation Awaiting Verdict on Hasina: Fakhrul")
The nation is waiting for the verdict in the case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said.In a post from his verified Facebook account a...
A grandmother and her two young grandchildren were brutally murdered in Khulna’s Labanchara area on Sunday, in what police suspect to be a targeted attack linked to a land dispute.Police said the vict...
Five passengers were killed after a speeding bus rammed into a stationary dump truck in Sitakunda, Chattogram.Police said three people died on the spot, while two others succumbed to their injuries af...
A fire broke out late Sunday night at the dumping yard of South Keraniganj Police Station, with locals alleging that miscreants set the blaze intentionally.Residents said the fire started sometime aft...
-1763317745.webp "38% Children Hit by Lead Poisoning in Bangladesh, Alarming Rise in Child Risks")
Over 38% of Bangladeshi children aged 12–59 months now have unsafe blood lead levels, according to the preliminary findings released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and UNICEF, which also...
Seven crude bombs exploded in different parts of the capital on Sunday evening, triggering panic among pedestrians, though no casualties were reported.Two crude bombs went off in front of the residenc...
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali has directed police to open fire on anyone attempting to set vehicles on fire or throw petrol bombs.The instruction was announced on...
The Supreme Court has turned to the Bangladesh Army for assistance to ensure heightened security around the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) as the verdict in the crimes against humanity case invol...
-1763295177.webp "Bangladesh unveils Women’s Kabaddi World Cup trophy as host for the first time")
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday unveiled the official trophy of the 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup, marking Bangladesh’s debut as host of the global tournament.He revealed the trophy at the...
-1763295040.webp "DSE rebounds on week’s opening day, CSE remains in the red")
After days of persistent decline, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) finally returned to positive territory on the first trading day of the week, though the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) failed to recov...