Exclusive

Publication

Byline

ICT-1 issues warrant for arrest of Shamim Osman, 11 others

, Jan. 19 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of 12 people including former MP Shamim Osman and his son Ayan Osman in a case filed over the crimes against h... Read More


EC clears BNP's Kaikobad to contest polls from Cumilla-3

, Jan. 19 -- The Election Commission on Sunday upheld the nomination of BNP leader Kazi Shah Mofazzel Hossain, popularly known as Kaikobad, allowing him to contest the upcoming parliamentary election ... Read More


Most incidents involving minorities were criminal, not communal: Govt

, Jan. 19 -- The overwhelming majority of incidents involving minority communities in 2025 were criminal in nature rather than communal, said the government on Monday sharing the yearlong police recor... Read More


Canadian envoy meets Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday. The hour-long meeting, which began around 11:30am, was held at the party chief's Gulsh... Read More


Canadian envoy, BNP discuss progress towards democratic transition

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh on Monday met Bangladesh National Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman and BNP leadership where they discussed progress towards a '... Read More


Bangladeshis granted B1/B2 US visas to face up to $15,000 bond from Jan 21

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Starting January 21, 2026, all Bangladeshi nationals approved for a B1/B2 (business and tourist) United States visa will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000. The US Embassy ... Read More


NCP delegation to meet CA Prof Yunus this afternoon

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- member delegation of the National Citizen Party (NCP) is scheduled to meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday afternoon. In a media release, the NCP said the meeting will t... Read More


Chinmoy Das, 38 others indicted over Ctg lawyer murder

Chattogram, Jan. 19 -- A Chattogram court on Monday indicted 39 people including spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote and former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in lawyer Saiful ... Read More


BNP confident in EC's ability to hold credible polls: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said his party is confident that the Election Commission (EC) will be able to conduct the upcoming national parliamentary ... Read More


Independent candidate for Gaibandha-3 found unconscious in Rangpur

Rangpur, Jan. 17 -- Police rescued independent parliamentary candidate for Gaibandha-3 constituency Azizar Rahman in an unconscious state from Rangpur city on Friday evening. Azizar Rahman was found ... Read More