Govt okays amendments to Women and Children Repression Act

The Council of Advisers at a meeting on Thursday approved several key decisions, including amendments, to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act...

22 Maoists killed by Indian forces, one soldier dead

At least 22 Maoist rebels were killed in the jungles of central India on Thursday in one of the deadliest clashes since the government ramped up efforts to crush the long-running insurgency...

Consensus Commission starts dialogue with political parties

The National Consensus Commission opened its dialogues with political parties, starting with the Liberal Democratic Party, LDP, on Thursday, March 20, aiming to build a national consensus on the reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government...

Australia to process Bangladeshis’ visas in Dhaka, not Delhi

Australia will now process visas for Bangladeshi citizens through its High Commission in Dhaka, instead of New Delhi. Australian Home Minister Tony Burke informed Bangladesh's Home Adviser, Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, of this decision during a phone call on Thursday.

Govt employees get 9-day Eid holiday

The Advisory Council has approved a proposal for an executive order declaring April 3 (Thursday) as a holiday, following the Eid holidays, allowing government officials and employees to enjoy a continuous break. As a result, government employees will have a nine-day holiday from March 28 to April 5.

Khaleda to return home in mid-April: UK BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will return home in mid-April, said UK BNP President MA Malek.

Ali Riaz warns of misrule’s return without reform

Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has stated that reforms to the existing structure are necessary. However, he emphasised that these reforms must be inclusive, taking into account political, governance, and other related issues.

Tarique, Babar, 6 others acquitted in Tk 21-cr bribery case

A Dhaka court has acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, and six others in a Tk 21 crore bribery case related to the murder of Humayun Kabir Sabbir, a director of Bashundhara Group.

HC Justice Khizir Hayat removed

Justice Khizir Hayat of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court has been removed from his position. The President dismissed him under Clause 6 of Article 96 of the Constitution. The Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs issued a notification regarding the matter on Wednesday.

US welcomes interim govt’s measures to ensure safety for all

The United States has welcomed the interim government’s efforts to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh.

Military chiefs gather in UK to discuss Ukraine protections

Dozens of military chiefs from countries keen to help protect an eventual ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will meet in Britain on Thursday to discuss planning for a peacekeeping force.

EU Ambassador Michael Miller meets Jamaat Amir

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, met with the Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, on Wednesday afternoon.

Father detained for ‘raping’ daughter in Dhaka

Amidst ongoing protests against rape across the country, police have detained a man for allegedly raping his own daughter in the Pallabi area, Dhaka.

Israel extends ground operations in Gaza

Israel says it has extended its ground operations in Gaza, after launching a wave of air strikes that the Hamas-run health ministry says killed more than 430 people in two days. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops had moved in up to the Netzarim Corridor, which divides the north and south of the Strip.

Erdogan rival Imamoglu detained in corruption, terror probe

Turkish police have arrested Istanbul’s mayor as part of what they say are investigations into alleged corruption and terror links...

Where roads lead, farms disappear: The haor tragedy

In Shanghai Haor of Shantiganj Upazila, the shimmer of hope is fading fast. A four-kilometre road is slicing through the wetland’s core, crushing crops before they can ripen—and with them, the dreams of those who sowed them.

Tarique warns against extremism, threats to democracy

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has issued a stark warning that religious extremists and defeated fascist forces could once again bury democracy in Bangladesh if their activities are not curbed.

BEPZA eyes Chinese high-end product manufacturing in Bangladesh

Police guard murdered Mantu’s home after daughter’s rape

Mantu Chandra Das’s modest home in Barguna municipality now stands under armed watch, a grim epilogue to a father’s quest for justice...

Fake passports, hidden faces: Kolkata’s hunt for 69 Bangladeshis

A shadowy web of forged Indian passports has Kolkata Police on edge, chasing 69 Bangladeshi nationals they say duped the system with fake documents.