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Govt preparing to drop over 11,000 cases against BNP, Jamaat, Hifazat leaders

Dhaka, May 28 -- The interim government is preparing to withdraw 11,448 "political harassment" cases filed against activists of the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and Hifazat-e Islam, following recommendations... Read More


Bangladesh's per capita income climbs to highest ever at $2,820

Dhaka, May 28 -- Bangladesh's average per capita income reached an all-time high of $2,820 in the fiscal year 2024-25, according to provisional estimates. The state-run Bangladesh Bureau of Statistic... Read More


Ishraque's supporters resume protest at Nagar Bhaban

Dhaka, May 24 -- Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have once again blocked Nagar Bhaban in Dhaka after the Ministry of Local Government failed to swear him in as mayor of Dhaka South City Corp... Read More


Biman Bangladesh announces additional flights to Rajshahi, Syedpur, Cox's Bazar for Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, May 23 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced additional flights on domestic routes ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to accommodate the expected surge in holiday travel. In a press release issued on F... Read More


Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman removed from High Court

Dhaka, May 22 -- Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman has been removed from the High Court Division of the Supreme Court. A notice to the effect was issued by the Law and Justice Division on Wednesday. Th... Read More


Govt offices, schools open on Saturday to offset extended Eid holiday

Dhaka, May 17 -- All government offices, educational institutions, and banks have remained open on Saturday due to an extended 10-day government holiday for this year's Eid-ul-Azha. Similarly, althou... Read More


Students of seven colleges demand interim body by Sunday, threaten to surround ministries

Dhaka, May 17 -- Students of Dhaka's seven government colleges have demanded the formation of an interim administration by Sunday to oversee the transition of their institutions into a university. At... Read More


Polytechnic students call nationwide protest, sit-in outside High Court Sunday

Dhaka, May 17 -- Students from Dhaka's polytechnic institutes have called for a human chain and sit-in outside the High Court on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of a verdict delivered in a writ pet... Read More


'If we had killed him, we would have fled', says Shammo murder suspects

Dhaka, May 17 -- The three suspects arrested over the killing of Dhaka University Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader Shahriar Alam Shammo have claimed to be innocent, denying the murder charges during th... Read More


'If we had killed him, we would have fled', say Shammo murder suspects

Dhaka, May 17 -- The three suspects arrested over the killing of Dhaka University Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader Shahriar Alam Shammo have claimed to be innocent, denying the murder charges during th... Read More