To stop use of illegal firearms ahead of the upcoming national election, police have started drives to recover such weapons. Additionally, licensed firearms are also required to be submitted to designated police stations before the election, as per Election Commission laws

The High Court today fixed December 10 for delivering order on a writ petition filed challenging the legality of the schedule of the upcoming national election

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail to BNP leader Nipun Roy Chowdhury till January 11 next year in eight cases, including one filed over vandalism of the chief justice's residence

A Dhaka court today acquitted 38 leaders and activists of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and the parties' front organisations in a case filed over political violence in the capital in 2013

At least eight arson attacks were recorded in 24 hours till 6:00am today during the 48-hour blockade called by BNP and its allies

A group of arsonists set a bus on fire at Zero Point in the capital's Gulistan this afternoon

A Dhaka court today framed charges against 45 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami and its front organisations in a case filed over political violence in the capital in 2015

Arsonists set fire to a hay-laden truck in Gazipur's Kaliakoir upazila early this morning

The High Court today set December 7 as the date to hear BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir bail petition in a case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence on October 28

A total of 154 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order as the 48-hour countrywide blockade enforced by BNP and its allies is underway for the second consecutive day

The Supreme Court yesterday fixed December 10 for holding hearing on 23 appeals regarding fixing the minimum age of freedom fighters during the country’s liberation war in 1971

The body of a madrasa student was found in a septic tank of a mosque in Patuakhali Saturday night.

The Gangamati Reserve Forest in Kuakata, Patuakhali, which acted as a natural shield against Cyclone Sidr in 2007 and other such calamities, is under threat due to tree felling and soil extraction.

A Jubo Dal leader, who had a heart condition, died while a team of Rab was chasing him in Shajahanpur upazila of Bogura yesterday morning, the BNP claims. But his brother said he died of a heart attack, and he was not chased by law enforcers.

A High Court bench today questioned why the Jail Code’s provisions regarding imposition of bar fetters on prisoners were not amended in 52 years of the country’s independence

The High Court yesterday ordered the government to submit a report containing all relevant information about Chinguria Khal (canal) in Patuakhali including the progress of cancelling the lease of its land with private individuals

The High Court will deliver a verdict tomorrow (Monday) on whether former government officials can contest Jatiya Sangsad elections in three years of retirement

Shahidur Rahman alias Dipu used to identify himself as the director general (DG) of the Prime Minister's Office, says DMP addl commissioner

Unidentified criminals set fire to a bus and a pickup in Dhaka and Gazipur tonight, on the first day of BNP's 48-hour blockade.

Another student arrested