All educational institutions across the country are set to observe an uninterrupted five-day holiday this February. From the beginning of the month, successive public and weekly holidays have already disrupted regular classroom activities. Building on this pattern, schools and colleges will remain closed from 11 February to 15 February, marking the first extended break of […]

In anticipation of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and accompanying referendum, the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has issued a formal directive imposing special restrictions on vehicular movement across the country. The notification, signed on Sunday by Al-Amin Md. Nurul Islam, Deputy Secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division, outlines detailed guidelines […]

At least sixteen individuals were injured in Lalpur on Friday evening following a violent clash between supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and those of an independent candidate. Among the injured were four workers from BNP candidate Barrister Farzana Sharmin Putul’s camp and twelve supporters of independent candidate Taiful Islam Tipu. One person has […]

At least 16 members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) sustained injuries on Friday during clashes with protesters across the capital. The confrontations erupted when demonstrators, demanding justice in the Shahid Osman Hadi murder case and the implementation of the ninth national pay scale, attempted to enter areas where public gatherings are strictly prohibited. Speaking […]

For the first time in Bangladesh’s electoral history, incarcerated individuals have been given the opportunity to exercise their right to vote in the national parliamentary elections. As part of a special initiative during the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, registered prisoners are casting their ballots via postal voting. In addition to the parliamentary vote, they are […]