ICT verdict in Obaidul Quader case likely next week

Tribunal kept the case for judgement after both sides completed their final arguments on August 17
3 September 2026

Tarique Rahman attends Janmashtami programme in Dhaka

The event brought together Hindu community leaders, priests, sebaits and other prominent citizens from across the country
3 September 2026
2 September 2026

DU law professor Nazmuzzaman Bhuian appointed PSC chairman

Gazette notification confirms presidential appointment
2 September 2026

From 1973 to 2026: Bangladesh’s nine national pay scales at a glance

Minimum basic salary climbs from Tk 130 to Tk 20,000 as maximum reaches Tk 156,000
1 September 2026

Dhaka now shares load-shedding burden with rural areas: Adviser Zahed

Government adjusts load-shedding in the capital to improve supply to rural areas
1 September 2026

Gas supply to normalise by second week of September, hopes Rizvi

Rizvi blames global factors for the crisis, says govt has allocated an additional Tk 40,000 crore to tackle the situation
1 September 2026

Govt approves National Pay Scale 2026

The new pay scale takes effect from July 1, 2026; raises minimum basic salary to Tk 20,000
31 August 2026

‘This is forgery’: State minister flags ‘advance’ attendance at N’ganj land offices

Several officials absent after 9:00am during surprise inspection
31 August 2026

Govt, opposition clash over parliamentary committee chairmanships

Opposition demands 26% of committee chairmanships, rejects govt condition
30 August 2026

Govt plans state recognition, rehabilitation for enforced disappearance victims: Minister

Letters sent to ministries to verify fake freedom fighter certificates, he also says
30 August 2026

Govt drafting policy to regulate battery-powered rickshaws: Mir Shahe Alam

Proposed policy will cover registration, fitness, charging stations and garage management, he says
30 August 2026

Opposition MPs boycott committee discussions on enforced disappearance, NHRC bills

Jamaat lawmakers walk out of home ministry panel and reject further participation in NHRC bill scrutiny, alleging inadequate consultation
30 August 2026

11 Jamaat MPs challenge district-wise duties for ministers

They say the government’s decision conflicts with the Constitution, Rules of Business and a previous HC ruling
30 August 2026

PM pledges to fulfil aspirations of martyrs, victims of democratic movements

Tarique Rahman says govt will make utmost efforts despite practical difficulties
29 August 2026

Opposition MPs walk out before three major bills are tabled

Opposition leader says ministers’ bills should not override pending private members’ business
27 August 2026

Faridpur, Gopalganj among districts flagged over alleged police recruitment quota ‘manipulation’: Home minister

Salahuddin says applicants allegedly bought small plots of land and changed permanent addresses to qualify under district quotas
27 August 2026

Govt puts 64 districts under oversight of 30 ruling party MPs, ministers

Notification sets out roles in security, governance, development and implementation of election pledges
27 August 2026

‘Here comes Tuku, here goes Tuku’: Rumeen takes a dig at load shedding

Independent MP cites fuel price hikes, electricity shortages and factory closures
27 August 2026