The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has transferred 36 additional tax commissioners of the BCS (Tax) cadre at once. At the same time these transferred officials have been posted to various new workplaces.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has informed that Saudi Arabia and Turkey have shown positive attitude regarding Bangladesh’s inclusion in the Mecca Defence Pact. He has also commented that Dhaka does not see any risk for the time being in Bangladesh’s participation in this pact.
The decision has been taken to send the ‘Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Bill, 2026’ to the parliament after discussion at the second meeting of the standing committee related to the Ministry of Home Affairs of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former army chief General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed for questioning as part of an investigation into allegations of acquiring illegal assets through various irregularities and corruption. He has been asked to appear before the ACC's headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, at 12:30pm on September 14.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a major reshuffle, transferring three deputy police commissioners and five additional deputy police commissioners to new assignments.
The power crisis across the country has intensified amid scorching heat, with disruptions in electricity supply causing immense suffering for the public. According to a forecast by Power Grid Bangladesh PLC on Sunday, August 30, a total of 1,939 megawatts of load-shedding may occur in various regions during the evening peak hours.