4:19 am, Friday, 2 January 2026
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Tribunal orders appointment of state lawyer for fugitive Joy

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Wednesday ordered the appointment of a state defence counsel to represent ousted Prime Minister

EC calls for equal media coverage for all election candidates

The Election Commission (EC) has urged Bangladesh Television and private television channels to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates in

July Oikya blocks Rampura–Badda road demanding arrest of Hadi’s killers

July Oikya blocked the Rampura-Badda road on Wednesday while marching to encircle the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, demanding the

Shamsul Islam appointed security chief for Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman

Brig Gen (retd) AKM Shamsul Islam has been appointed as the chief security officer of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and

Ekushey Book Fair 2026 set to begin on Feb 20

Bangla Academy has announced that Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2026, the country’s largest annual literary festival, will be held from February

India will not remain silent over Bangladesh’s repeated threats: CM Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that India would not stay silent on Bangladesh’s repeated threats of merging

Formal charge against ex-Army official Ziaul submitted, neat hearing on Dec 21

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Wednesday took formal charges into cognisance against sacked Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan over his

Bangladesh doesn’t want neighbours’ advice on elections: Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh does not seek advice from neighbouring countries on its electoral

CA calls for broker, fraudulence free overseas employment system

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for a fundamental reform of the country’s overseas employment system, stressing

Hadi needs surgery to reactivate brain

Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inqilab Moncho currently undergoing treatment in Singapore, will require surgery to reactivate his brain,