Uprising Case: Police seek to clear Iresh Zaker, ex-cabinet secy Mahbub

Police have sought to clear marketing professional and actor Iresh Zaker of charges in a case filed over the killing of BNP activist Mahfuz Alam Shraban, linked to the July uprising.
23 October 2025

Two govt ambulances sit idle in Habiganj

Critically ill patients in Habiganj are being forced to pay high fares to private ambulance operators for emergency transfers to Sylhet or Dhaka, while two government ambulances meant to serve them sit idle and in disrepair.
23 October 2025

We will ensure Dhaka-Delhi ties based on respect

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said if elected to office, his party would ensure Dhaka’s relationship with Delhi is based on mutual respect.
23 October 2025

Debapriya deplores the reform drive losing steam

Eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya yesterday expressed regret that the chief adviser’s initial enthusiasm for reform initiatives lost steam before it could build the momentum many had anticipated.
23 October 2025

Don’t include ‘controversial officials’ in next polls

BNP yesterday urged the Election Commission not to involve controversial or questionable government officials in the process of the upcoming 13th national elections.
23 October 2025

Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad rebrands as ‘Jatiyo Chhatro Shokti’

Student organisation adopts new name and slogan, pledges ideological alliance with NCP
23 October 2025

'Is it really possible to hear 800 cases within 4-5 hours?'

Asks law adviser, expressing concern over a High Court decision to do so
23 October 2025
23 October 2025

'Time granted to war criminals, but not to a freedom fighter': ZI Khan Panna

Accuses ICT-2 of not allowing them time to study materials of Hasanul Haque Inu's case
23 October 2025

BNP urges EC to exclude 'controversial' officials from election process

Interim govt must play a role that convinces public it has no partisan interests
23 October 2025

‘Conflict of interest’: Lawyer steps away from defending army officers at ICT

Sarwar Hossain says one of the accused officers was named in his own disappearance case
23 October 2025

Chief adviser’s team and bureaucrats failed to push reforms forward: Debapriya

Urges political parties to include reform commitments in manifestos
23 October 2025

ACC to get power to probe corruption by Bangladeshis anywhere, foreigners in Bangladesh

Draft Anti-Corruption Commission Ordinance, 2025 received in-principle approval today
23 October 2025

Netrokona social services worker accused of taking money for allowance cards

Complaint alleges Tk 32,000 collected from 64 villagers; UNO forms probe committee
23 October 2025

Mother elephant still guarding dead calf in Kaptai Lake, recovery efforts fail for third day

Forest officials say herd remains in area; mother chasing away anyone approaching spot
23 October 2025

A first in CU: Starlink launched, led by student initiative

Landmark initiative's trial run covers library premises
23 October 2025

SC Secretariat Ordinance gets in-principle approval

Advisory Council clears draft to ensure judiciary’s independence
23 October 2025

BNP, Jamaat raise concerns over RPO amendment, call for wider consultation

BNP questions alliance symbol rules, Jamaat criticises lack of discussion before changes
23 October 2025

RPO amendment okays ‘no vote’, bars fugitives from polls, empowers EC to scrap constituency results

Key electoral reforms include mandatory party symbols for alliances and public disclosure of candidates’ assets
23 October 2025