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Khairul Haque shown arrested in new case, barring his release from jail

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque has been shown arrested in another case, barring his release from jail. He had previously been granted bail in eight separate cases. Dhak... Read More


Cautionary signal No. 3 issued at four seaports, gusty winds expected along the coast

Bangladesh, July 8 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has advised the country's four maritime ports to continue displaying local cautionary signal No. 3 due to a steep pressure gradient... Read More


How much of 15th Amendment will be retained? Top court to decide on Thursday

Bangladesh, July 8 -- The Supreme Court will decide on Thursday whether the 15th Amendment, which brought major changes to the Constitution during the Awami League era, will be completely repealed. A... Read More


Rain-triggered landslides kill two children in Chattogram

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed two children in separate parts of Chattogram. The incidents took place on Wednesday in Jungle Salimpur's Chhinnamul area of Sitaku... Read More


N'ganj DC to hear complaints every Wednesday

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Narayanganj District Administration has taken an exceptional initiative to improve the quality and speed of civic services and reduce harassment of service seekers. From now on,... Read More


Free dengue tests to roll out at government hospitals

Bangladesh, July 7 -- All government hospitals across Bangladesh will offer free Non-Structural Protein 1 (NS1) tests to diagnose dengue. The facility will remain available until Dec 31. On Jul 5, t... Read More


Bangladesh will take up India-based Awami leaders' remarks with Delhi, advisor says

Bangladesh, July 7 -- The government will raise the issue of "provocative remarks" made by Awami League leaders based in India with New Delhi at the state level, Prime Minister's Information Advisor Z... Read More


Plea to keep supreme judicial council, Article 102 after scrapping 15th Amendment

Bangladesh, July 7 -- A group of petitioners are pushing for the Supreme Judicial Council and the amendment to Article 102 of the Constitution to be maintained even after the 15th Amendment is repeale... Read More


Union council polls to be held in October, schedule to be announced in August: Advisor Zahed

Bangladesh, July 7 -- Local government elections are set to begin in October, with the schedule for the polls to be announced in mid-August, Prime Minister's Information Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman has sa... Read More


Eight days after transfer, Sylhet's new deputy commissioner yet to assume office

Bangladesh, July 7 -- More than a week after being transferred to Sylhet amid controversy over the management of donations at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal, the district's newly appointed deputy comm... Read More