A Dhaka court has ordered further investigation into a case filed against actress Tanzin Tisha by fashion designer Sanaya Chowdhury over allegations of fraud, breach of trust and threats. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh Police will now take charge of the investigation after the court accepted the complainant’s objection to an earlier report […]

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is in line for a potential debut in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), with his participation now dependent on approval from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The left-arm pacer has applied for a no-objection certificate (NOC), which would allow him to travel to Australia and take part in the prominent […]

At least 109 children were sexually abused in madrasas across Bangladesh during the first nine months of 2026, according to data from human rights organisation Justice Makers Bangladesh France (JMBF). The figures have raised serious concerns about child protection in educational institutions, the effectiveness of investigations and the obstacles that can prevent perpetrators from being […]

Around 1,000 companies in Bangladesh have been waiting for pesticide registration certificates and licences for two and a half years, with applications covering 4,603 products still awaiting decisions. Yet four chemical pesticide products from US-based multinational Corteva Agriscience Bangladesh Limited have received approval, raising questions among industry representatives about the transparency and consistency of the […]