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The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the commencement of trial proceedings after formally indicting ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 17 others on charges of crimes against humanity linked to enforced disappearances and torture at the RAB’s Task Force...

DHAKA : The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested nine more people in connection with vandalism, arson and looting at the offices of Daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Star. DB Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public...

DHAKA : The foreign ministry today summoned Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma to convey Dhaka's grave concern over recent security incidents targeting Bangladesh's diplomatic and consular premises in India. The ministry raised the issue of regrettable incidents outside...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the voters to cast their ballots for candidates of their choice to elect honest and capable candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for February 12, 2026. “You are the owner...

DHAKA : A high-level meeting on the country’s overall economic progress and budget expenditure was held at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city today. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting attended by, among others, Finance Adviser...

DHAKA : Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the government has attached utmost priority to bring the perpetrators involved in the murder of Inqilab Moncho Spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi to justice. “The current interim government,...

Motaleb Sikder, convener of the Khulna divisional committee of Sramik Shakti—the workers’ wing of the National Citizens Party (NCP)—was shot in the Sonadanga area of Khulna on Monday afternoon. He was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital in critical...

DHAKA : A total of 17 people have been arrested so far out of 31 individuals initially identified as responsible for the attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, and two cultural organizations. Additional Police Commissioner (Crime...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed law enforcement agencies to swiftly arrest those involved in the killing of Osman Hadi and others engaged in illegal activities and keep the law and order situation normal at any...

DHAKA : A voter awareness campaign titled 'Vote'r Gari' (Vehicle of Vote) will begin this afternoon to encourage and motivate voters ahead of the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and the 2026 referendum. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will inaugurate...