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EC seeks administration, police shake-up after schedule rollout to level field

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Election Commission has said it will take steps to reshuffle administration and police officials to ensure a level playing field following the announcement of the schedule for th... Read More


ACC to launch full audit into Adani power deal 'irregularities'

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to carry out a full audit of the power import deal with India's Adani Group, alongside its ongoing investigation into alleged irregulariti... Read More


ACC to launches full audit into Adani power deal 'irregularities'

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to carry out a full audit of the power import deal with India's Adani Group, alongside its ongoing investigation into alleged irregulariti... Read More


Four arrested in Dhaka and Bhola over 'robbing' businessman in Mirpur

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested four people on charges of robbing a businessman's house in Dhaka's Mirpur. They were detained from Sadarghat in Dhaka and Bheduria Union in... Read More


17 children rescued in Mumbai as 'hostage-taker' dies in police fire

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Police in India's Mumbai have rescued 17 children from a hostage situation at a local studio, where a man was killed in an exchange of gunfire during a rescue operation. According t... Read More


Man dies as crash between truck and motorcycle in Rajshahi sparks fire

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- A motorcycle passenger has died after his vehicle crashed into a truck in Rajshahi's Mohonpur, sparking a fire. The accident occurred near the Kalitola Flour Mill in Kesharhat Munic... Read More


Expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia to get legal support, says Advisor Nazrul

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Advisory Council has approved Bangladesh's first-ever bilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia for recruiting Bangladeshi workers. The approval came on Thursday during a meeting of... Read More


Batting instability threatens Bangladesh's T20 World Cup preparation

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Bangladesh captain Litton Das had set the tone ahead of the T20 series against the West Indies: the team's goal was not just to win the series, but to test themselves against specifi... Read More


Dhaka University students fear for safety amid 'repeated' lift failures

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- A lift in the arts faculty of Dhaka University has malfunctioned, trapping several students inside, a day after another in the science faculty had broken down. Students across acade... Read More


Government approves new Human Rights Commission Ordinance, expands jurisdiction and powers

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The interim government has approved the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance 2025, significantly expanding the commission's jurisdiction and mandate. The approval came during ... Read More