Current Affairs
ICT issues arrest warrants against Obaidul Quader, six other
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-2) has issued arrest warrants against Awami League General Secretary and former Minister Obaidul Quader and six other leaders of the party and its affiliated bodies in a crime against humanity case.
2 prospective candidates seek EC protection ahead of election campaigns
Ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections, two prospective candidates have formally requested the Election Commission (EC) to ensure their safety and that of their campaign teams.
Bangladeshis detained over unauthorised election activities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities have detained several Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly organising unauthorised gatherings and election-related activities ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th parliamentary elections.
Amnesty International calls for immediate release of Journalist Anis Alamgir
International human rights organisation Amnesty International has urged the immediate release of journalist Anis Alamgir, who was recently arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
NCP leader Jannat Ara Rumi found dead in Dhaka hostel
The National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Jannat Ara Rumi was found dead in a student hostel in the capital's Hazaribagh, police confirmed.
61 Israeli soldiers commit suicide amid Gaza war
At least 61 Israeli soldiers have died by suicide since the start of Israel’s military operations in Gaza on October 7, 2023, according to reports from Haaretz and Middle East Monitor.
Obaidul Quader among 7 faces crime against humanity charges at ICT-2
The prosecution has submitted formal charges against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six other leaders of the party and its affiliated bodies in a crime against humanity case.
Mother–daughter murder: Domestic worker confesses to killing
The domestic worker accused of killing a woman and her young daughter in a high-profile case in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area has formally confessed to the crime in court, police and court officials said.
Indian Visa Centre in Dhaka reopens after brief shutdown
India’s visa application centre in Dhaka has resumed operations after a temporary suspension triggered by security concerns, officials said on Thursday (December 18).
India’s envoy should be kicked out from Bangladesh: Hasnat Abdullah
The National Citizen Party (NCP) Southern Region Chief Organiser and the party's nominated candidate for Cumilla-4 (Debidwar) constituency Hasnat Abdullah has said that India’s high commissioner to Bangladesh should have been boycotted in a manner “beyond diplomatic etiquette.”