In Sreepur, Gazipur, a local BNP leader, Noss Mia, and his associate Asad Mia have been accused of embezzling Tk 80,000 from the death benefit insurance paid to the husband of deceased female garment worker Taslima Khatun (40). Further allegations suggest that the victim is being threatened and intimidated for an additional Tk 20,000. Fearing […]

The autopsy of journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar has been completed. It was carried out today, Saturday, at around 11:30 AM in the presence of police and family members at the morgue of Munshiganj General Hospital. The medical officer conducting the post-mortem reported that no signs of injury were found on his body. The autopsy was initiated […]

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp has resigned after failing to secure government support for imposing additional sanctions over Israel’s military operations in Gaza. On Friday (22 August), the centre-right New Social Contract (NSC) party leader announced that he could not align with the cabinet on taking what he termed as “meaningful action” against Israel. He […]

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, has stated that organising the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election is a challenging task under any circumstances or considerations. However, he warned that if anyone attempts to obstruct the election, he will resign from his post and reveal everything about who […]

Rahmat Ali, the former coordinator of the Rangpur Metropolitan Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has been dismissed from his contractual position as ‘Course Instructor’ under the KICK Scholarship Programme at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR). The decision was taken by the German-based organisation overseeing the scholarship programme, following allegations that he made inappropriate proposals to female students […]

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day official visit. He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday (23 August) at noon aboard a special flight, where he was welcomed by Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam. According to official sources in Dhaka, during this visit, agreements […]