BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demanded an end to torture and deaths during police custody. He made these comments Tuesday before the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Fakhrul offered sympathy to oppressed people across Bangladesh and around the world. The opposition leader said tyrannical rulers have caused suffering for many years. He stated that dictators destroy peace and democracy through cruel actions.
Fakhrul described the July-August mass uprising where thousands of students and citizens died. He blamed the former government for using harsh tactics against protesters. The BNP official said the previous administration killed and disappeared many people over 16 years. He accused the Awami...
River water levels across Bangladesh have risen at 91 monitoring stations during recent measurements. The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre reported that 23 stations recorded decreasing water levels. Five stations maintained steady levels according to the latest data. None of the 119 monitored river stations currently flow above dangerous levels. All major waterways remain below critical thresholds.
The Surma-Kushiyara river system continues climbing higher over the next two days. Water levels will stabilize after that period ends. The Kushiyara River near Sylhet district may approach warning levels within one day. Heavy rains are expected to fall across this region tomorrow. Moderate to heavy precipitation will continue for two...
Bangladesh opposition leaders sent seasonal fruits to Qatar's top government officials as a diplomatic gift. Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party arranged the delivery to show friendship between the nations. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani received the fruits through their Foreign Affairs Ministry. Ibrahim Yousif Abdullah Fakhro accepted the gift at 3pm local time in Doha on Wednesday. BNP Media Cell Member Shyrul Kabir Khan announced the fruit delivery to reporters.
Several diplomats attended the formal handover ceremony at Qatar's capital city. Dr. Enamul Haque Chowdhury from the BNP Chairperson Advisory Council joined the event...
Dengue fever killed two people and sent 326 others to hospitals across Bangladesh during the past day. Health officials reported the new cases through Wednesday morning. The Directorate General of Health Services released the updated numbers. Barishal division saw the most admissions with 118 patients. Chattogram and Dhaka divisions each recorded 43 new hospital cases.
Dhaka North City Corporation admitted 26 dengue patients to medical facilities. Dhaka South City Corporation hospitals treated 45 new cases. Khulna division reported 16 hospitalizations from the mosquito-spread illness. Mymensingh recorded five admissions and Sylhet had one patient. Rajshahi division hospitals received 29 dengue sufferers.
Bangladesh has documented...
Bangladesh's National Legal Aid Services Organization has helped more than 1.2 million people since 2009. The group released a new report on its website that shows how many citizens received free legal help. Government lawyers worked on behalf of poor people who could not pay for court representation. The Legal Aid Services Act created this program to support people with money problems. Officials want every citizen to have equal access to justice.
Legal aid workers handled 428,301 court cases for disadvantaged people through May 2025. District offices across all 64 areas of Bangladesh assisted 978,992 individuals with legal problems. The Supreme Court Legal Aid Office provided support to 29,168 citizens during this period. Legal Aid...
More than 50,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims have completed their journey home after performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The holy pilgrimage took place on June 5 this year. Officials expect 768 more travelers to land in Dhaka through two separate flights today. M Lokman Hossain from the Religious Affairs Ministry Hajj office confirmed the arrival schedule. The government arranged medical care for all pilgrims during their stay and return trip.
Sadly, 38 Bangladeshi pilgrims died during their time in Saudi Arabia. The victims consisted of 27 men and 11 women. Most deaths occurred in Makkah and Madinah. One person died in Arafat and another in Jeddah. No deaths happened in Mina or Muzdalifah areas.
The returning pilgrims traveled under different...
Government workers have told job candidates they must finish important paperwork before a Thursday morning deadline. Candidates took oral exams for the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service test and qualify for special consideration under several programs. The Press Information Department announced these requirements through an official statement. Officials said candidates have until 10 am on June 26 to complete their forms. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Six different groups of candidates must follow these new rules. Freedom fighter children and children of martyred freedom fighters need to submit documents. War heroine children also fall under this requirement. Ethnic minority candidates must complete the same...
Bangladesh Army officials arrested a man connected to violent attacks against the country's former top election official. Md. Hanif faces charges for joining the mob that targeted K M Nurul Huda at his home on June 22. Military forces turned Hanif over to local police custody one day after the arrest. Army leaders promised continued efforts to stop similar violence across the nation. Military officials said they remain dedicated to maintaining peace and public safety.
The violent incident happened at Nurul Huda's residence on Road 1/A at Uttara Sector-5 around 7 pm. Six or seven attackers surrounded the former Chief Election Commissioner during the evening assault. The group beat Nurul Huda and forced him to wear a garland made from...
Researchers from icddr,b partnered with several health organizations to share findings about pandemic readiness for working women. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and SickKids Canada joined the effort. They focused on women who live and work within urban slums across Bangladesh. The seminar took place at the Sasakawa Auditorium located at icddr,b facilities. International Development Research Centre from Canada provided financial support for this research gathering.
Dr. Sohana Shafique led the Women RISE study that examined how working women experienced the COVID-19 pandemic. Her team studied women before, during and after the health crisis struck their...
