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Judiciary must see constitutional changes as reality, not threat: CJ Syed Refaat

, Dec. 18 -- Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Thursday emphasised that the judiciary should view amendments to the Constitution not as a threat, but as a reflection of democratic reality. "People h... Read More


Ensure public safety without disrupting normal life: DMP Commissioner asks police

, Dec. 18 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali on Thursday said law enforcers must ensure public safety while allowing normal daily activities to continue uninterrupted... Read More


EC seeks police for RO, ARO offices ahead of Bangladesh polls

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The Election Commission on Thursday asked the Home Ministry to deploy necessary number of police personnel to ensure the security of the offices of Returning Officers (ROs) and Assis... Read More


Trial begins against Hasina, 5 ex-DGFI chiefs over enforced disappearances, torture

, Dec. 18 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the start of trial against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 12 others, including five former DGFI DGs in a crimes against humanity cas... Read More


Bangladesh capital market falls; weekly turnover lowest

, Dec. 18 -- Bangladesh's stock markets extended their downward trend on Thursday, the last trading day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchan... Read More


Nuzhat Anwar new DSE Managing Director

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Thursday appointed Nuzhat Anwar as the Managing Director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). DSE Board Chairman Mominul Is... Read More


Govt appoints 673 candidates from 27th BCS

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The government has appointed 673 candidates who were 'deprived' in the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination to various cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service as per a cour... Read More


Bangladesh's EC invites applications from international election observers

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The Election Commission has invited applications from the International Election Observers or Observer Organisations and the Foreign Media intending to monitor the upcoming referendu... Read More


Advisers clear draft ordinances on disappearance, haor, embassy in Bern

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The Council of Advisers at a meeting on Thursday approved the drafts of three ordinances on enforced disappearance prevention, haor and wetland conservation and establishment of a ne... Read More


ILO Director-General commends Bangladesh for labour reforms

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The government of Bangladesh has received commendation from the International Labour Organization (ILO) for its wide-ranging labour reforms. In a letter dated December 17, 2025, ILO... Read More