January 29, 2025

HRW Delegation Meets Disappearance Commission Chief in Bangladesh

Dhaka: A delegation of Human Rights Watch (HRW), led by Elaine Pearson, Asia Director of the well-known human rights group, met with Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, the head of the Disappearance Commission, at its office today.

According to Banglad…

Ijtema Maidan Brought Under Stringent Security: IGP

Tongi: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam today announced that stringent security measures have been implemented at the Ijtema ground in Tongi, Gazipur ahead of the Biswa Ijtema, scheduled to occur in three phases beginning January 31 (Fri…

Nation Waiting for Fair Election: Tarique Rahman

Jhenaidah: Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman stated that the entire nation is anticipating a fair and acceptable election. He called upon his party’s leaders and workers to earn the public’s trust in order to win…

HC Summons 8 Officials for Inaction Against Illegal Brick Kilns

Dhaka: The High Court (HC) today summoned three divisional commissioners, three deputy commissioners, and two upazilla nirbahi officers (UNOs) for not taking effective steps to stop operations of illegal brick kilns. A High Court division bench of Jus…

US Envoy Hosts Series of Meetings with Political Leaders in Dhaka

Dhaka: Charg© d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka, Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, is hosting a series of meetings with political party leaders, said the embassy here today. The meetings are part of the Mission’s ongoing diplomatic engagement effort…