The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh Police has filed a case against an individual accused of defrauding millions of Taka by posing as a liaison officer for former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. The case has been lodged under the Money Laundering Prevention Act against Motallech Hossain. Details of the Allegations According […]

Salehuddin Ahmed, the Finance Advisor to Bangladesh’s interim government, has highlighted the massive financial requirement for disaster management in a country as disaster-prone as Bangladesh. He stated that USD 30 billion is needed annually to effectively tackle disasters, but even securing one to two billion dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is extremely challenging, […]

Sheikh Tanvir Bari Hamim, the candidate for General Secretary (GS) nominated by Chhatra Dal in the upcoming Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) election, has alleged that his social media account has been disabled. He made this claim during an interaction with journalists on Monday, 8 September. Hamim stated, “My account has been disabled, and […]

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Advisor to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has stated that no alcohol or cannabis consumption will be allowed during Durga Puja. He added that all puja pandals will be monitored 24 hours a day, with sufficient Ansar personnel deployed to ensure safety and compliance. He specifically warned that traditional […]

Abu Alam Mohammad Shahid Khan, a former government secretary, along with five activists of the Awami League, has been arrested in a police operation conducted by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (DB).   On Monday, 8 September, Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman of the DMP confirmed the arrest of former secretary Abu Alam Shahid […]

Seven days after the violent clash between students and local villagers at Chittagong University (CU), Imtiaz Ahmed, a student of the Department of International Relations, has regained consciousness. Doctors report that his physical condition is improving. Another injured student, Abdullah Al Mamun from the Department of Sociology, is also gradually recovering.   Dr A T […]

The official campaign period for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections concluded yesterday. Polling will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. This year’s election will see 39,874 students eligible to vote. In the central union, 471 candidates are contesting for 28 posts, while in the hall […]

The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election is set to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, 9 September. To ensure transparency in the counting process, the university authorities have announced that LED screens will be installed outside every polling centre, displaying the live counting of votes being conducted inside. On Sunday (7 August) night, this decision […]