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Why interim government's push for 'Yes' vote in referendum is fuelling questions of neutrality

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The streets of Mohakhali buzz with the usual chaos -- tea stalls steaming, rickshaws weaving, workers rushing past. Yet, beneath the ordinary hum, a quiet confusion lingers. Citizens... Read More


Countdown begins for withdrawal window for 298 constituencies

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The window for withdrawing candidacies from 298 constituencies in the parliamentary election is set to close shortly. Returning Officer for Dhaka-13 and Dhaka-15, Md Yunus Ali, conf... Read More


RAB says Sitakunda attack on its personnel were coordinated through loudspeaker calls

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said the attack on its members in Sitakunda was carried out following announcements over a loudspeaker. In a media release issued on Monday, RAB... Read More


Evaly founder Rassel, wife Shamima arrested again over hundreds of warrants

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch has arrested Mohammad Rassel, the founder of controversial e-commerce company Evaly, and his wife Shamima Nasreen, the company's chai... Read More


Top court stays High Court decision, EC constituency demarcation prevails for Cumilla-2

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Appellate Division has upheld the constituency boundaries for Cumilla-2 as redrawn by the Election Commission ahead of the 13th parliamentary election. A three-member appellate ... Read More


Verdict on Chankharpul murders during Uprising on Tuesday, to be telecast live

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to deliver the verdict in the case filed over the six murders in Dhaka's Chankharpul during the July Uprising. The verdict will be del... Read More


Ralph Lauren's Milan show draws Gen-Z, high-profile front row

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Ralph Lauren has returned to Milan Fashion Week after more than 20 years, presenting its Fall/Winter 2026 menswear collections at the historic Palazzo Ralph Lauren in the Italian cit... Read More


Governor Ahsan H Mansur wants corporate flag abroad as reserves stabilise

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Governor Ahsan H Mansur has said he wants to see Bangladesh's corporate flag flying abroad, signalling support for more liberalised overseas investment as reserves strengthen. Speak... Read More


Chinmoy Das, 22 others to face trial in murder case of lawyer Alif

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- A Chattogram court has ordered the murder case of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif to trial, indicting 23 suspects, including Sammilita Sanatan Jagaran Jote, or United Hindu Awakening Allian... Read More


Training for polling officers for general election, referendum begins Jan 22

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Training for presiding officers, assistant presiding officers and polling officers for the parliamentary polls and the referendum will begin across Bangladesh on Jan 22. The Electio... Read More