A new twist has come in the case of a dismembered body being recovered from the basement of a house in the Manda area of Mugda in the capital. The body, which was cut into seven pieces, was recovered from Maniknagar on the same night after the body was recovered on Sunday afternoon.
The government is planning to form a new elite force under a separate law and with a new identity, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Monday (May 18) while addressing questions over the future of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).
President Mohammed Shahabuddin returned to Bangladesh after completing medical check-up and treatment in the United Kingdom.
The government has directed all filling stations across the country to remain open round the clock for 13 days amid Eid-ul-Azha to ensure smooth passenger movement during the holiday season.
The National Moon Sighting Committee will hold a crucial meeting this evening to determine the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah moon, marking preparations for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha celebrations.
The meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, began in Dhaka.