BCL procession: 15-yr-old sent to jail on anti-terrorism charges

A 15-year-old eighth grader has been arrested in Cumilla’s Nangolkot and sent to jail on anti-terrorism charges for allegedly participating in a procession of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League.
20 November 2025

New mooring container terminal: Govt moves for UAE lease amid protests

The government is forging ahead with its plan to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the Chattogram port’s largest functioning terminal, to the UAE-based DP World by December, despite widespread protests.
20 November 2025

Security meet: Khalilur urges unity against threats of misinformation

Bangladesh National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman yesterday emphasised the need for implementing collective actions among Colombo Security Conclave member countries to address the challenges of cybersecurity, misinformation, and disinformation.
20 November 2025

How next caretaker govts will be formed

The caretaker government system has again prompted political discussion, this time over the process of its formation, after the Supreme Court yesterday reinstated the provisions for election-time administration.
20 November 2025

SC secretariat, a step closer to reality

The advisory council yesterday granted final approval to the draft Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance, 2025, marking another step toward separating the judiciary from the executive branch of the state.
20 November 2025

Draft law seeks death penalty for trafficking syndicate members

The advisory council yesterday approved in principle a draft ordinance introducing stringent penalties, including capital punishment, for members of human trafficking rackets.
20 November 2025

Caretaker govt system revived

The non-party caretaker government system has returned to Bangladesh’s constitution, but apparently not for the national polls slated for early February.
20 November 2025

Baul singer lands in jail for ‘hurting religious sentiment’

A court yesterday sent renowned baul singer Maharaj Abul Sarkar to jail in a case filed over hurting religious sentiments.
20 November 2025

SUV falls from Ctg expressway, kills cyclist

A man was killed yesterday after an SUV plunged off the Shaheed Wasim Akram Elevated Expressway and landed on him in Chattogram’s Nimtala–Bishwa Road area.
20 November 2025

Thanchi tourist guides announce indefinite strike

Demand reopening of Nafakhum, allege harassment by law enforcement agencies
20 November 2025
20 November 2025

NCP sells 1400 nomination forms ahead of candidate screening

Preliminary interviews set for November 22, 23
20 November 2025
20 November 2025

All BB branches stop selling savings certificates, prize bonds

The central bank said its branches in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Bogura, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal, and Rangpur will not provide the services anymore from November 20
20 November 2025

Postal Vote BD app: Nearly 5,000 Bangladeshis living abroad register in two days

The Election Commission (EC) today said that nearly 5,000 Bangladeshis living in 37 countries have registered as voters through the Postal Vote BD app in the past two days..According to EC data, a total of 4,449 had registered by 9:00pm today (Bangladeshi time), including 4,169 men and 280
20 November 2025

Defence-prosecution shouting match at ICT-2 during cross-examination

Dispute triggered by defence question on ASI Raju’s death
20 November 2025

Baul singer Abul Sarkar sent to jail in case over ‘hurting religious sentiments’

Arrest follows imam’s complaint over a November 4 performance in Manikganj
20 November 2025

East West University student found dead near campus

Police suspect he fell from 10th floor, family demands investigation
20 November 2025

Journalists to enjoy greater freedom if BNP forms next govt: Khosru

Party has always stood for media freedom, he says
20 November 2025