In a decisive move to restore the professional integrity of the nation’s primary law enforcement agency, the Home Minister, Salahuddin Ahmed, has declared that “no individual or entity” will be permitted to interfere with police operations. Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on Monday, 23 February, the Minister outlined a vision for a depoliticised force, […]

In a significant move towards restoring the rule of law, the Home Minister, Salahuddin Ahmed, has issued a formal directive to the police to scrutinise the deluge of lawsuits filed against prominent business figures and eminent citizens since the political transition on 5 August. The order aims to protect innocent individuals from “vexatious litigation” orchestrated […]

In a landmark decision aimed at rectifying historical administrative grievances, the Home Minister, Salahuddin Ahmed, has announced that approximately 650 Sub-Inspectors (SIs) and Sergeants—whose appointments were unceremoniously cancelled nearly two decades ago—will finally be reinstated. The Minister shared this significant development during a press briefing at the Secretariat on Monday, 23 February, following a high-level […]

Tragedy struck the heart of Gaibandha district on Monday, 23 February, when a local carpenter lost his life in a horrific electrical accident. The victim, identified as Md. Azgar Ali, aged 45, was electrocuted while performing routine maintenance work on a commercial building in the busy Station Road area of the municipality. Details of the […]

In a candid and somewhat provocative address on his inaugural day at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the newly appointed Foreign Minister, Dr Khalilur Rahman, told members of the press that his elevation to the cabinet was not a result of personal ambition. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, 18 February, Dr Rahman addressed the political […]

A protracted manhunt in the rugged terrain of Jammu and Kashmir concluded on Sunday as security forces neutralised three militants, including a high-profile commander of the proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The encounter, which took place in the Kishtwar district, marks a significant victory for counter-terrorism operations in the region. The Fall of the ‘Invincible’ Saifullah […]

The political landscape in Kushtia has been plunged into a heated debate over civil liberties following allegations of “moral policing” directed at Amir Hamza, a newly elected Member of Parliament associated with Jamaat-e-Islami. The controversy erupted after a video surfaced on social media, depicting the legislator overseeing a heavy-handed enforcement of “religious sanctity” during the […]