- UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration
- Capital market taskforce recommends modernization of 'Margin Rules, 1999'
- ‘Regional unity only way to confront terrorist Israeli regime’
- Nahid Rana regains full pace after break
- Direct flight between Dhaka and Hanoi discussed
- 607 arrested in 3rd day of 'Operation Devil Hunt’
- Canada vows swift retaliation to Trump tariffs
- Sudan war is world's 'worst humanitarian crisis': AU
- Adviser Farida for developing vaccines locally
- Verdicts of 3-4 cases related to July killings by Oct: Law adviser
- Bangladesh 2nd most experienced team in Champions Trophy
- Trump warning 'further complicates' Gaza truce: Hamas
- EU chief announces 200-bn-euro AI investment push
- World Bank renews support for Bangladesh reformations
- Fiorentina blast racist abuse of Italy striker Moise Kean
- Ireland wants to help Bangladesh in democratic transition
- DSE records year’s highest turnover
- Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
- CA seeks continued US support for key projects, reforms
- Former Habiganj MP Majid Khan lands in jail
UN to launch July uprising human rights report on Wednesday instead of Thursday
The UN Human Rights Office will launch its fact-finding report on human rights violations during the student-led July uprising in Bangladesh on Wednesday, instead of the previously scheduled Thursday. The UN Human Rights Office will hold a news conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on...
Probe report on BB reserve heist case on April 17
A Dhaka court today (February 11) set April 17 to submit a probe report in the case lodged over the Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman set the date as the investigation agency Criminal Investigation Department...
CA press wing debunks India.com report on media censorship
The recent report of India.com on the Bangladeshs media censorship was fake one, the Chief Advisers Press Wing has said. Some Indian media are continuing their campaign of disinformation, again making outrageous claims about the Interim Government that have no relationship whatsoever with...
Full reports of 6 reform commissions to be published on Feb 8: Asif Nazrul
Asif Nazrul, the law advisor to the interim government, said the full report of the six reform commissions will be published on February 8. The law advisor informed it at a regular briefing organized by the chief advisors press wing at the Foreign Service Academy on Bailey Road in the capital on...
Revitalise Buriganga River, suggest Taskforce report
As the Buriganga River is on the brink of extinction, urgent action is needed for the survival of both the river and Dhaka, according to a report of a taskforce. Education and Planning Adviser Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud handed over the report of the taskforce on Re-strategising the Economy and...
Over half of Gen Z in UK favor a dictatorship
A new survey suggests a growing inclination among Generation Z towards authoritarian leadership, sparking concerns over democracys future. The findings, part of Channel 4s Gen Z: Trends, Truth and Trust report, will be unveiled at a Royal Television Society event, reads an Independent (UK) report....
CA press wing debunks India Today report
A recent report headlined After drones at Indian border, why Bangladesh wants to acquire Turkish tanks? carried by Indian news outlet India Today is a fake one, Chief Advisers Press Wing claimed on Monday, reports BSS. A Defence Ministry spokesperson confirmed that Bangladesh has made no...
Govt demands clarification from UN on Rohingya exodus report
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sought an explanation from the United Nations over a report published by the UN Refugee Agency that contains factually incorrect information and wanted to know the basis of which the report was prepared, reports UNB. Bangladesh expects that the UNHCR will come...
Supreme Judicial Council submits report on Masuda Bhatti to president
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has submitted a report to the president concerning information commissioner Masuda Bhatti. On Friday, BSS reported that the supreme Courts website announced the reports submission on Thursday, stating, The SJC has sent a report to the president on an...
Khaleda Zia's medical report to be available by this afternoon
The medical report of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment in London, will be known by Friday afternoon. According to the source, the results of all the medical tests of the last two days will be available by Friday afternoon. After that, a medical...
Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives
In the back-wash of the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka, narratives surrounding the late Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain have sparked contention. Faraaz, hailed by some as a symbol of courage, is now at the center of a heated debate about the accuracy of accounts that portray him as a hero who...
Reform commissions not submitting their reports today
Although the deadline for submitting reports was set for December 31, none of the six reform commissions covering the constitution, election, judiciary, anti-corruption commission (ACC), police, and public administration have submitted their reports so far. The commissions have extended their...
Secretariat fire: Investigation report submission now on Tuesday
The high-level investigation committee formed to investigate the fire incident at the Secretariat, the heart of the administration, was supposed to be submitted the initial investigation report on Monday. However, it has been postponed by a day. The report will be submitted to the Chief Advisor on...
Next date for Sagar-Runi murder probe report on Jan 27
A Dhaka court has scheduled January 27, 2025, for the submission of the probe report in the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, reports BSS. This is the 114th extension of the deadline for submission of the probe in the sensational murder case. Dhaka Metropolitan...
Kohli labelled ‘bully’ over argument with female reporter
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli has been labelled as bully after his recent argument with a female journalist earlier this week. This comes after Kohli lashed out at Nat Yoannidis, a local journalist upon landing with his family at the Melbourne Airport, reports NDTV. Kohli was seemingly unhappy...
Tribunal grants 2-month extension for investigation report on Hasina
The International Criminal Tribunal has granted a two-month extension for the investigation report on the July-August massacre case. The decision, made on Tuesday, was issued by a three-member tribunal chaired by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, with Judges Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury and Shafiul...
Survey results on ‘The Police We Want’ published
The Police Reform Commission has released the results of its public opinion survey titled The Police We Want. The findings are now accessible on the commissions official website at www.prc.mhapsd.gov.bd, according to a media release on Tuesday. The release highlights the growing demand for...
CJ submits Supreme Court's annual report to President
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed submitted the Supreme Courts Annual Report-2023 to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the capital on Tuesday (November 26). Appellate Division Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam was present at that time. The Chief Justice briefed the President on various...
Harris’ campaign spends $2.6M on private jets in final weeks of race
Vice President Kamala Harris campaign spent $2.6 million on private jet travel in the final weeks of her presidential bid, bringing the total to $12 million, according to Federal Election Commission records. Between October 1 and October 17, her campaign paid nearly $2.2 million to South...