40 extrajudicial killings during interim govt
At least 40 people were extra-judicially killed from August 9, 2024, to September 30, 2025 under the interim government, with 11 people dying in such ways between July and September.
Bangladesh
3 more die of dengue, 928 hospitalised
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 278 this year...
NCC road map widens political divisions
Experts in politics and law have expressed their concerns over the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 road map for implementing the July National Charter 2025, warning that it would further deepen the political divides and result in total anarchy.
Students withdraw hunger strike
The students who are in the process of admission to the proposed Dhaka Central University in the 2024-2025 academic session withdrew their indefinite hunger strike at about 8:00pm on Thursday, about 34 hours after they began it...
BCS edn cadre lecturers demand promotion by mid-Nov
A section of 鈥榩romotion deprived鈥� lecturers of the Bangladesh Civil Service鈥檚 general education cadre on Thursday demanded promotion of qualified candidates by November 12...
Coast Guard conducts workshop on post-earthquake activities in Ctg
The Coast Guard has conducted a training workshop on post-earthquake activities and rescue operations as part of youth festival-2025 at the BAF Shaheen School and College in Chattogram on Thursday...
Probe committee formed over death of schoolboy after typhoid vaccination
A probe committee has been formed to investigate the death of a 13-year-old schoolboy a day after receiving a vaccine dose under the ongoing nationwide Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine campaign.
Ex-minister Mozammel鈥檚 tax document seizure ordered
A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered to seize tax documents of former liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Huq over graft allegations.
Bangladesh lost $24b in 2024 due to heat-related losses: Lancet
Bangladesh incurred a staggering loss of $24 billion in potential income in 2024 due to heat-related productivity losses, according to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report.
HC clears Ex-DSE director Minhaz of DSA charges
The High Court on Thursday acquitted former Dhaka Stock Exchange director Minhaz Mannan Emon of defamation charges filed under the now-abolished Digital Security Act (DSA), 2018.
Govt to release full probe report of Dhaka airport fire
Bangladesh interim government commerce adviser S K Bashiruddin said on Thursday that the investigation into the recent fire at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is still under way and the government will make the findings public once the probe is completed.
DU suspends student over offensive remarks about Islam
A Dhaka University student has been suspended for six months following allegations of making hateful and offensive comments about Islam, the Holy Qur鈥檃n, and the Muslim community on social media.
Press Accreditation Appeal Committee formed
The government formed a 鈥楶ress Accreditation Appeal Committee鈥� so that journalists can file appeal after being aggrieved by the decision of 鈥楶ress Accreditation Committee鈥� that entitled to issue accreditation cards against journalists to enter secretariat for professional purpose.
Yunus to decide on referendum soon: adviser
The law adviser, Asif Nazrul, on Thursday said that the chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, would soon make a decision on the July Charter implementation and the time for the referendum.
鈥榃ater lily bud鈥� added to polls symbol list
The Election Commission has added 鈥榳ater lily bud鈥�-- 鈥榮hapla koli鈥� IN Bangla -- to its list of designated election symbols.
