A High Court bench yesterday delivered a dissenting verdict on a writ petition challenging the legality of the government’s move to start the process of awarding a contract to UAE-based DP World for container handling at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) in Chattogram.

The field-level police officials have been directed to remain neutral and avoid aligning with any political party or candidate during the upcoming national elections.

The Election Commission is likely to announce the election schedule on December 10 or 11, setting the stage for the much-anticipated national polls and the referendum on the July charter in mid-February.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday took cognisance of formal charges in two cases against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former ICT adviser to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and three others.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to fly to London for advanced medical treatment today.

Supporters of Mohammad Mohiuddin demand cancellation of Kamaruzzaman Ratan’s nomination

Bangladesh is trying to shape a “new canvas” in its relations with India, where both countries share a common future, said Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah yesterday.

Today is the 97th birth anniversary of Syed Mohammad Ali, founder editor-publisher of The Daily Star and a luminary in journalism of Bangladesh.

The prosecution yesterday completed its hearing on charge framing and pleaded before the ICT-1 to charge four accused -- two former BGB officials who later returned to the army, and two police officers -- in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of 28 protesters during the July uprising in Rampura.

The BNP has announced candidates for 36 more constituencies, including several in Dhaka, where the National Citizen Party is fielding its top leaders as contenders in the upcoming national elections.

The BNP has announced candidates for 36 more constituencies, including several in Dhaka, where the National Citizen Party is fielding its top leaders as contenders in the upcoming national elections.

At least three dengue patients died while 565 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

Speakers at a national event yesterday called for urgent, coordinated reforms to protect women and children from rising violence and trafficking.

Health assistants have decided to continue their work abstention, stating that the authorities have failed to convince them that their demands, including amendments to their recruitment rules, will be addressed soon.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict that justified the formation and oath of current interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus under this court’s opinion.

The Chattogram City Corporation and Water Development Board are currently in a dispute over the demarcation of Kalirchhara canal in the port city’s Akbarshah area.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations of bribery and corruption against at least 50 former and current police officials.

With the announcement of 36 candidates today, BNP has now finalised candidates for 272 constituencies

NCP Convener Nahid Islam tells Reuters

Institutions cite tougher compliance thresholds and rising asylum claims