When Agontuk*, a 21-year-old architecture student in Dhaka, first saw the social media posts of attacks against Bangladesh’s Hindu minority community, his immediate response…

Major General Ziaul Ahsan, who served as a Major at the time, took command of the intelligence wing of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on August 27, 2010. Under his leadership, the…

Former water resources minister and ex-MP from Thakurgaon-1 (Sadar Upazila) constituency, Ramesh Chandra Sen, has been detained and taken into custody by the Detective Branch (DB)…

On February 25-26, 2009, a massacre at Dhaka’s Pilkhana headquarters of the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) left 57 military officers and 17 civilians dead, including the head of…

The interim government has asked all its missions abroad to expedite visa approvals for journalists who want to visit Bangladesh. "During his telephone conversation with Indian Prime…

Traders and residents of Harashpur railway station in Madhabpur of Habiganj were reportedly attacked and looted. The incident took place on Friday afternoon when a group…

The announcement of the portfolios for the newly sworn-in advisers and the redistribution of responsibilities among the existing advisers to the interim government was made public…

Interim government chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday assured Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the interim government would prioritise protection, safety and security…

A murder case has been filed here against 101 persons, including Awami League (AL) president and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former minister Obaidul Quader for killing…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party's ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia will soon be sent abroad for advanced medical treatment.  "On the…

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk on Friday said the transition in Bangladesh was an historic opportunity to ensure governance is anchored in human rights, inclusivity and rule of…

Four new advisers were sworn in on Friday afternoon, expanding the recently formed 17-member interim government led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The new advisers are…

Former Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan, the former Director General of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC), was arrested late last night from Dhaka's Khilkhet area.  According to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), the arrest was made following a tip-off and is related to an ongoing case filed at the New Market Police Station.

Some videos showing misconduct by army personnel with some people have been published on various social media. An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release said on Friday…