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Elderly freedom fighter tied to tree, garlanded with shoes and handed over to police

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- An elderly freedom fighter was allegedly subjected to public humiliation in Mymensingh's Gafargaon Upazila, tied to a tree and garlanded with shoes by villagers, before being handed o... Read More


Milestone School jet crash caused by pilot's 'flight error', report finds, issues safety recommendations

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Milestone School and College plane crash, which claimed 36 lives, was caused by a trainee pilot's flight error, an investigation committee has found. The committee submitted its ... Read More


Police remind public of reward for weapons stolen during July Uprising as polls approach

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- As the national elections draw near, the Police Headquarters has renewed its call for information on weapons and ammunition looted during the July Uprising, reminding the public of th... Read More


Bank merger: BB dissolves five boards, asks MDs to resign

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Bangladesh Bank has formally initiated the merger process of five Shariah-based banks that have been under discussion. In the first phase, the central bank dissolved the boards o... Read More


Jagannath University to hold first student council elections on Dec 22

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Jagannath University will hold its first-ever central and hall student council elections on Dec 22, marking a milestone for the two-decade-old institution. Chief Election Commissione... Read More


NCP ready to contest in election by itself, Nahid says

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) is ready to contest in the next parliamentary elections on its own without joining an alliance, according to the party's Convenor Nahid Islam. He sai... Read More


Attorney General Asaduzzaman plans to resign to run for 'Jhenaidah-1 seat in election'

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has announced his intention to contest the next national election from the Jhenaidah-1 (Shailkupa) constituency as a candidate under the BNP's Paddy Sh... Read More


Tarek's party 'must' be registered, says Rashed Khan

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Gono Odhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan has expressed his solidarity with Tarek Rahman, secretary of the new political party Aam Janatar Dal, who went on a hunger strike d... Read More


BSEC fines former IFIC MD Sarwar Tk 50 million over 'bond fraud'

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has fined former IFIC Bank managing director Shah Alam Sarwar Tk 50 million after confirming "fraudulent practices" in the pro... Read More


As Bangladesh eyes fleet expansion, European envoys push Airbus with trade leverage, strategic partnerships

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- As Bangladesh prepares to procure new aircraft for its flag carrier, European nations are stepping up pressure on the government. At the heart of the conversation is Airbus, the Europ... Read More