Around 1,21,630 prisoners got legal assistance at the government expenses through National Legal Aid Services (NLAS). The prisoners have got the services through NLAS from 2009 to till September of 2024, according to the report published on the organisation's website. The chief

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Bangladesh on Wednesday “not to repeat the patterns of the past,” stressing that the pursuit of justice for the brutal violence against protestors during the summer uprising was a “priority.”  “It is key

The interim government has requested the World Health Organization (WHO) to take measures against its Regional Director Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing her alleged "dysfunctional" role and involvement in criminal and financial

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday (Oct 30) said that the interim government is yet to take a decision on opening an office of the United Nations Human Rights (UNHR) in Dhaka. “We are yet to decide … there was only a discussion … we are reviewing

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his office at Tejgaon in Dhaka on Wednesday (Oct 30). The UN rights chief briefed the Chief Adviser about the work of the UN fact-finding mission and his meetings in

Three individuals were killed in a shooting by unidentified assailants in Latiban Union’s Shanti Ronjanpara area of Panchhari upazila around 10am on Wednesday. The victims were identified as members of the United Peoples' Democratic Front (UPDF), according to a statement

The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in eight districts. An official notice was issued in this regard by the Ministry of Public Administration on Wednesday (October 30).  The districts are Joypurhat, Rajshahi, Rajbari, Sirajganj, Kushtia, Dinajpur,

Police today (Oct 30) arrested former deputy commissioner (DC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMPs) Mirpur division Jasim Uddin in a genocide case filed over the July-August massacre to quell student-led mass uprising. Confirming the matter to the media, prosecutor BM Sultan

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today (Oct 30) said that the government is yet to decide regarding opening of an office of the United Nations Human Rights (UNHR) in Dhaka. “We are yet to decide … there was only a discussion … we are reviewing the

Egypt has invited Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit to be held in the North African country in December. Egypt ambassador to Bangladesh, Omar Fahmy, handed over the invitation of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Chief Adviser at the Chief

As the Awami League exhibited "all the characteristics of fascism", there is "no room" for Hasina's party to carry out politics in Bangladesh, said interim government Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus in an interview with the Financial Times.  Yunus’s comments

Members of Joint forces, in a drive, arrested four robbers from Rupsha upazila of the district in the early hours today (Oct 30). On secret information, a joint forces team comprised of Coast Guard and Police went on a drive at Ghupiar Khal area under Rupsha upazila in Khulna and

Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain, Adviser to Religious Affairs announced two government Hajj packages on Wednesday (October 30) at the Ministry of Religious Affairs conference room. According to the announcement, Hajj Package-1 under the government scheme will cost BDT 4,78,242, while

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (Oct 30) predicted mainly dry weather over country but rain likely over some parts of country for the next 24 hours begins from Wednesday morning. “Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi,

Law Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul said on Tuesday (Oct 29) said abolishing the death penalty is not feasible in the current context. In a meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, he said that Bangladesh’s legal framework has included the

A Leguna driver was stabbed to death in an attack by muggers at Rampura Bridge on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Md Hasan, 22, a resident of village Matibhanga in Barishal’s Bhandaria upazila. He used to live with his family in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area.

A Jhenaidah court sentenced two men to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of five people in Shailkupa.  The verdict was announced on Tuesday (Oct 29) afternoon by Judge Md Zakariah of the Jhenaidah District and Sessions Judge's Second Court. The convicted are

As a proud American and son of India, I look with hope at the exciting possibilities surrounding professor Muhammad Yunus’s leadership of Bangladesh.  Three days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country on August 5, Yunus was sworn in as Bangladesh’s interim

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed recommended Justice Zubair Rahman Chowdhury, a senior judge of the Appellate Division, as the head of the search committee for forming the Election Commission (EC).  Besides, Senior Justice AKM Asaduzzaman of the High Court has been nominated as

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Moinuddin Abdullah has resigned. Two commissioners of the ACC-- Asia Khatoon and Md Jahurul Haque have also stepped down, official sources said on Tuesday. Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah joined the ACC as Chairman and Jahurul Haque as