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Lobbying intensifies as govt prepares for 'Special Cadre' promotions

News —3 February, 2025 13:07

Officials seeking promotion to ranks of deputy, joint and additional secretaries have intensified lobbying efforts as the government prepares to initiate…

Lobbying intensifies as govt prepares for 'Special Cadre' promotions

Tarique slams India’s water policy, calls for review of unequal deals

Accusing India of exhibiting unneighbourly behaviour towards…

Tarique slams India’s water policy, calls for review of unequal deals
DCs recommend increased BGB deployment along borders: Home Adviser

Deputy Commissioners (DCs) on Tuesday recommended deployment…

DCs recommend increased BGB deployment along borders: Home Adviser

ICT prosecution using UN findings in probe against Hasina

ICT prosecution using UN findings in probe against Hasina

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today said they are preparing the probe reports in two crimes against humanity cases against ousted prime minister Sheikh…

4-day BGB-BSF DG-level talks in New Delhi tomorrow

4-day BGB-BSF DG-level talks in New Delhi tomorrow

The four-day 55th borders conference of the directors general (DGs)-level of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will begin in New Delhi, India tomorrow.…

AL leaders incited violence to suppress protesters: UN

AL leaders incited violence to suppress protesters: UN

The UN rights office has said armed Awami League (AL) leaders incited their armed activists including now disbanded Chhatra League (BCL) to resort to violent means to suppress the…

No police verification required for passports: CA

No police verification required for passports: CA

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has announced that citizens will no longer need police verification to get passports. The government has made it a rule that there will be no need for…

Dhaka to remind India about Hasina’s extradition

Dhaka to remind India about Hasina’s extradition

 Bangladesh has sent a complete set of documents to India for extradition of ousted Sheikh Hasina and will issue a reminder when the country's political leadership deems it is…

BNP files complaint with ICT over killing of its leaders, activists

BNP files complaint with ICT over killing of its leaders, activists

BNP has lodged a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over the killing of its 848 leaders and activists during the Awami League government’s tenure. Salauddin…

CA visits Aynaghor in Dhaka

CA visits Aynaghor in Dhaka

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday visited three spots of Aynaghor, the notorious secret prison during the era of fallen Sheikh Hasina's government, in Dhaka.  …

Hasina ordered security forces to kill protesters, hide bodies: UN

Hasina ordered security forces to kill protesters, hide bodies: UN

Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had ordered security forces to kill protesters of the July upspring and hide their bodies to quell the protests, according to the Fact-Finding…

Petrobangla accelerates local gas production process to reduce LNG dependency

Petrobangla accelerates local gas production process to reduce LNG dependency

In a bid to reduce reliance on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) is expediting the tender process for drilling 21 wells…

CID finds some bones from Dhanmondhi-32 house

CID finds some bones from Dhanmondhi-32 house

 Some bones were found at the demolished building at Dhanmondi-32 on Monday. “The CID's crime scene unit has collected evidences from the Dhanmondi-32’s residence…

Delhi’s interference in Dhaka's internal affairs unexpected: foreign ministry

Delhi’s interference in Dhaka's internal affairs unexpected: foreign ministry

Bangladesh on Sunday reacted to India's remarks over the demolition of historic Dhanmondi-32 residence and described those remarks from India as "unexpected and undesirable." This…

'Operation Devil Hunt' to continue until 'devils' are nabbed: Jahangir

'Operation Devil Hunt' to continue until 'devils' are nabbed: Jahangir

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the 'Operation Devil Hunt' will continue until the devils are expose to justice.     "The…

Shaon detained

Shaon detained

Members of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police have detained actress Meher Afroz Shaon from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi. Shaon was brought to the DB office for questioning for making anti-state remarks, DMP Deputy Commissioner (media) Talebur Rahman said on Thursday evening.

Hasina’s “provocative remarks

Hasina’s “provocative remarks" fueled Dhanmondi-32 vandalism: Govt

Terming the vandalism at Dhanmondi-32 residence as unfortunate and unexpected, the interim government has said it was manifestation of people’s anger incited by the "provocative…

Ex-PM Hasina’s remarks instigating instability in Bangladesh: Dhaka to Delhi

Ex-PM Hasina’s remarks instigating instability in Bangladesh: Dhaka to Delhi

Bangladesh has lodged a strong protest with the government of India over the "false and fabricated comments and statements" continuously being made in different platforms, including…