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Bangladesh offers up to Tk 500,000 for tips on looted police weapons

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The government is offering cash rewards for information leading to the recovery of weapons looted during last year's July Uprising, when police stations and outposts were attack... Read More


CID seeks 7-day remand for YouTuber Tawhid Afridi in murder case

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Police have sought a seven-day remand to interrogate content creator Tawhid Afridi in connection with a murder case linked to the July Uprising. Md Erfan, CID's investigation o... Read More


Assistant teachers call mass rally for Aug 30 to push for better pay, promotions

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Assistant teachers in government primary schools have announced a grand rally in Dhaka to press for reforms in pay grades and promotions. On Monday, the Prathomik Sohokari Shik... Read More


Ctg court accepts chargesheet against Chinmoy, 38 others over lawyer Alif's murder

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- A Chattogram court has accepted a chargesheet against 39 people, including Sanatani Jagaran Jote spokesman Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, over the murder of lawyer Saiful Isla... Read More


Six jailed for life over murder of Jubo Dal leader in Narail

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- A court has sentenced six men to life in prison for the killing of Jubo Dal leader Masud Rana in Narail five years ago. Judge Md Rafiqul Islam of Dhaka's Speedy Trial Tribunal-... Read More


Protesters gather outside BNP Leader Fazlur Rahman's home demanding his arrest

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- A group of protesters has staged a sit-in outside the home of BNP leader Fazlur Rahman in Dhaka to call for his arrest over comments he made about last year's July Uprising. Po... Read More


EC faces pushback over plan to reduce Bagerhat parliamentary seats

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The Election Commission has come under pressure from local representatives in Bagerhat, who are demanding that all four of the district's parliamentary constituencies be retaine... Read More


Content creator Tawhid Afridi remanded for five days in murder case

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- A Dhaka court has placed content creator Tawhid Afridi on a five-day remand in connection with a murder case linked to the July Uprising. Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana ... Read More


Govt appoints six new district administrators

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The government has appointed new administrators in six districts as part of an administrative reshuffle. The deputy commissioners (DCs) will take up their assignments in Patuak... Read More


Court jails seven for life over 13-year old murder in Sirajganj

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- A Sirajganj court has sentenced seven men to life imprisonment in a 13-year-old murder case in Shahjadpur Upazila. Judge Kaniz Fatema of the Additional District and Sessions Judge's... Read More