In two separate anti-narcotics operations conducted in Sherpur upazila of Bogura district, members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-12) arrested three individuals and seized a substantial quantity of illicit substances. The coordinated drives, carried out in the early morning and again in the afternoon on Wednesday (18 February), underscore the continuing efforts of law enforcement agencies […]

Bangladesh Awami League A fresh wave of debate has erupted in Habiganj after a video showing several activists chanting slogans in front of the damaged district office of the Bangladesh Awami League (whose activities are currently banned) circulated widely on social media. The footage was posted on the verified Facebook account of Advocate Md Abu […]

A fresh petition has been filed seeking judicial scrutiny of the National July Certificate to verify its validity and conformity with the Constitution. The petition also requests a temporary suspension of the certificate’s enforcement until the matter is resolved. The public interest petition was submitted today, Wednesday, to the Supreme Court by Advocate Yunus Ali […]

Bangladesh’s newly appointed Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Zahir Uddin Swapon, has pledged to ensure a safe and fear-free working environment for all journalists in the country. Speaking to the media, he emphasised that protecting reporters from threats, intimidation, or political pressure is a key governmental priority. Swapon assumed office following the swearing-in of the […]

The imam of the revered Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Ali Al-Abbasi, was detained by Israeli police on Monday evening. The arrest took place within the precincts of the mosque, located in occupied East Jerusalem. According to local sources cited by the Middle East Monitor, while the imam was apprehended from the mosque compound, Israeli authorities […]