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ICT appoints amicus curiae in Hasina's contempt of court case

Dhaka, June 19 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has appointed senior lawyer AY Moshiuzzaman as amicus curiae in the contempt of court case involving ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The... Read More


3ft spacing, two invigilators in each HSC exam hall

Dhaka, June 15 -- Education authorities will enforce a minimum 3ft spacing between candidates in exam halls, with at least two invigilators assigned to each room in this year's Higher Secondary Certif... Read More


Education boards have no plan to defer HSC exams

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh's education boards are preparing to hold the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams from Jun 26 as scheduled despite concerns over a possible surge in COV... Read More


Mahmud Hasan Khan becomes new BGMEA president

Dhaka, June 14 -- Mahmud Hasan Khan has been elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the 2025-27 term, following a decisive win by the Forum pan... Read More


Met Office forecasts continuous rains from Sunday, possible landslides

Dhaka, June 14 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast incessant rainfall across the country starting Sunday following days of scorching heat. The spell of rains could also tri... Read More


Traffic bottleneck piles misery on Eid-break returnees as offices reopen Sunday

Dhaka, June 14 -- After an extensive 10-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Azha, government offices, banks, and financial institutions across Bangladesh are set to reopen on Sunday as holidaymakers stream ... Read More


Bangladeshis trafficked to Russia and forced into war with Ukraine, says CID

Dhaka, June 14 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a man for "trafficking" Bangladeshis to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs and then forcing them to join the Ukraine war.... Read More