August 4, 2025

India Accused of Detaining Bengali-Speaking Migrant Workers

In Gurugram: Migrant workers from Assam and West Bengal report being detained by police on suspicion of being Bangladeshi, despite possessing valid Indian documents. Victims describe being arrested without verification, held for days, and subjected to…

Bangladesh: Victims of Uprising Crackdown Await Justice

Dhaka: One year after Bangladesh’s deadly uprising that saw a student-led movement topple former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government, DW spoke to two families of victims in Dhaka who are seeking accountability. Mosharraf Hossain lost his daughte…

Price Fall in Large-Cap Drives Stocks Down

Dhaka: Country’s both bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – today plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities. DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, declined by 50.2 points to settle at 5,486 points as agai…

Administrator Appointed at ATAB

Dhaka: The Ministry of Commerce has appointed its deputy secretary Mutakabbir Ahmed as an administrator to the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB). The appointment was made through an official order signed by Muhammad Rehan Uddin, Direct…

Government to Present July Declaration at 5 PM Tuesday

Dhaka: The interim government is set to unveil the July Declaration to the nation at 5 PM on Tuesday. This announcement comes as the government finalizes the draft of the declaration, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing political proce…

5 Sentenced to Death for Killing Neighbor in Chattogram

Chattogram: A Chattogram court today sentenced five men to death for the murder of their neighbor in Anwara upazila, stemming from a longstanding dispute. Judge of the Fourth Additional District and Sessions Court, Rozina Khan delivered the verdict ag…

EU Delegation Set to Arrive in Mid-September for Election Review

Dhaka: A pre-election observer team from the European Union (EU) is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka in mid-September to assess the preparations for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections. Senior Secretary to the Election Commission Secretariat, Akhte…

Major Rivers Swell in Gaibandha

Gaibandha: Water levels of major rivers in the district rose sharply in the last 24 hours till Monday 9am due to heavy rain and hilly water from upstream India, officials said. Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) sources said the Teesta rose by …