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Police search for 'Awami League activists' in hotels, arrest 44 after checking phones

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Police have beefed up security in Dhaka ahead of the banned Awami League's announced programme on Nov 13. Law enforcers have conducted overnight raids in different hotels and shared ... Read More


Advisor Touhid dismisses Indian media claim of Pakistan using Bangladesh for attacks

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has rejected reports by Indian media that Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based international terrorist group, is planning attacks on India using Banglades... Read More


22 High Court judges, assigned after Uprising, made permanent

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The government has formalised the positions of 22 High Court judges, who were appointed as additional judges after the July Uprising, by making them permanent. At the same time, ano... Read More


Law advisor says clarity on July Charter implementation coming in three to four days

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- How the July National Charter will be implemented will become clear within the next three to four days, according to Law Advisor Asif Nazrul. On Tuesday, he said the government had ... Read More


Police chief seeks Dhaka residents' help to 'foil acts of sabotage'

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has asked citizens to help "prevent acts of sabotage", amid concerns over public safety in the city. On Tuesday, Police Commissioner Sheikh Md Sa... Read More


Airports beef up security amid wave of arson attacks

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Amid a wave of recent arson attacks, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has directed all airports to strengthen security and surveillance measures. In a letter sent t... Read More


EC invites 12 political parties on first day of dialogue ahead of general election

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Election Commission has invited 12 political parties to join discussions on the first day of its planned dialogue series beginning Thursday, ahead of the February elections. On ... Read More


EC to hold dialogue with registered political parties from Thursday

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) is set to begin a dialogue with registered political parties ahead of the parliamentary polls. EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said the discussions will begin... Read More


Chhatra Dal activist found dead at Mohammadpur home

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- An activist of the Mohammadpur unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, has been found dead in the capital. Police learnt about the incident shortly after 1:30... Read More


Law-enforcing agencies 'take strong stance' to face AL programme on Nov 13

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Law-enforcing agencies have taken a strong stance to address the upcoming programme of Awami League, the party whose political activities are banned, on Nov 13, according to Home Adv... Read More