Bangladesh plans to move its labour court cases online through a new computer system. The digital platform will help judges process worker disputes much faster than before. Labour Secretary AHM Shafiquzzaman made this announcement during a government meeting with International Labour Organisation officials. The new technology forms part of a larger effort called the Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh project. Officials expect the digital system to reduce long delays that hurt both workers and employers.
Four different government departments will work together to build the online court system. The Labour Ministry will team up with the Law Ministry, Cabinet Division and Information Technology Division. The International Labour...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to lease two aircraft within the next few months. The national carrier faces a severe shortage of planes that limits its ability to serve passengers. Managing Director Shafiqur Rahman announced the decision during a workshop at company headquarters. Global aircraft makers cannot deliver new planes before 2031.
Both Airbus and Boeing have sent purchase proposals to the airline. A technical committee reviews their offers for wide-body and narrow-body aircraft. The company needs immediate solutions to handle current passenger demand. Direct contact with aircraft leasing companies offers faster results than waiting for new deliveries.
The airline cannot launch new flight routes because it lacks enough...
Dhaka North City Corporation started a tree planting campaign Thursday morning. The program will last three months and aims to make the capital city greener. Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan opened the event at Hararbari premises. City administrator Mohammad Ezaz joined the ceremony as chairman. The campaign theme focuses on creating a healthy city covered with green spaces.
Hasan told residents they must work hard to protect the city environment. She warned that damaged ecosystems become very difficult to fix later. The government wants to build a livable Dhaka through more trees and plants. Officials stressed that people need to care for new saplings after planting them. Proper maintenance ensures young trees survive and grow...
Bangladesh will start checking how well children learn at primary schools across the nation. The government plans to use new Assessment Tools starting July 1 for six months. Officials want to find out how students perform in grades three through five. The program will look at education quality and how teachers work with children. School attendance and the learning environment will also be measured.
District commissioners will watch over the program at local levels. Education officers will help students who struggle with their studies. The assessment covers three main subjects that children must learn well. Bengali language, mathematics and English will be tested during this period. Teachers and school leaders will handle most of the...
A Dhaka court approved police custody for three days to question former Chief Election Officer Kazi Habibul Awal. Authorities want to investigate claims about fake voting during the 2024 election. Police had asked to hold him for 10 days but received permission for less time. The suspect's attorney requested bail during the hearing but the judge refused. Metropolitan Magistrate Mustafizur Rahman made the decision after reviewing both sides.
Detective officers arrested the former election chief from Moghbazar area on Wednesday. Another past election leader named KM Nurul Huda faced arrest on June 22 after crowds attacked his Uttara home. Police charged both men with running dishonest elections that cheated voters. The investigation...
Bangladesh investigators discovered torture rooms at nearly every detention center they examined. Officials who ran these facilities tried to destroy evidence after August 5, 2024. The commission still found traces of torture equipment that matched stories from survivors. Workers had installed soundproofing materials to block screams from escaping the rooms. Some centers played music to cover up sounds of victims suffering.
People held at these facilities faced severe physical and mental abuse over long periods. Guards gave them less food than other prisoners and kept them handcuffed and blindfolded. Victims spent time alone in small cells without knowing what would happen to them. The uncertainty about their fate caused constant fear...
Iran's embassy thanked Bangladesh for backing the country during recent Middle East fighting. The diplomatic mission praised Bangladesh's strong criticism of Israeli military actions. Embassy officials said they felt grateful for support from Bangladeshi citizens and leaders. The statement described how people across Bangladesh showed solidarity with Iran. Government representatives condemned what they called illegal attacks against Iranian territory.
Bangladesh's position demonstrates the nation's dedication to justice and freedom according to Iranian diplomats. Citizens, scholars, community groups and politicians all voiced support for Iran's cause. The embassy noted how quickly Bangladeshis responded to defend regional independence...
Bangladesh government officials accused former journalist Masuda Bhatti of spreading lies about the country. The Chief Adviser's Press Wing released a statement attacking her recent video claims. Bhatti had worked closely with the Awami League political party before her dismissal. She lost her job as Information Commissioner on January 21 after misconduct charges. Officials say she continues making false statements on social media platforms.
Bhatti claimed the United Nations helped remove Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power during July protests. She said UN officials planned to send weapons to Myanmar through Bangladesh under fake humanitarian programs. The Press Wing called these accusations completely untrue and harmful to...
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus ordered officials to place solar panels on all government building rooftops. He made this announcement during a National Rooftop Solar Programme meeting at State Guest House Jamuna. The country wants to boost renewable energy production through this new plan. Officials will target government offices, schools, colleges, religious schools and hospitals for the solar installations. This program can start quickly compared to other energy projects.
Bangladesh produces far less solar energy than its neighbors according to international reports. India generates 24 percent of its electricity from solar power. Pakistan creates 17.16 percent from solar sources and Sri Lanka produces 39.7...
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