HC orders to keep Somoy TV’s broadcast shut for 7 days

The High Court has ordered the authorities of private television channel Somoy TV to keep its broadcast shut for seven days. The HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Sashankha Shekhar Sarkar on Monday passed the order with a ruling after holding a hearing on a writ petition filed by the television’s Director Shampa Rahman.

493 upazila chairmen removed, UNOs in charge

The government has removed 493 upazila chairmen from their respective positions across the country. The Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) will perform the duties in place of the removed chairmen.

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HC questions legality of 15th amendment

The High Court has issued a ruling questioning the legality of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, asking why it should not be declared illegal.

323 municipality mayors removed from posts

The interim government has removed 323 municipality mayors from their respective positions across the country. These mayors were elected during the tenure of the Awami League government.

4 of a family killed as truck, microbus collide

Four members of a family were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a microbus in Sirajganj in the early hours of Monday. The accident took place on Hatikumrul-Rajshahi highway at Chariashikha area in Salanga area around 3:30am.

Hasina, Quader, Shamim sued for killing fish trader

A case has been filed against 62 people, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader, former lawmaker Shamim Osman in connection with the murder of fish trader Milon in Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj during the recent student movement.

Malaysia repatriates 37 Bangladeshi migrants

Malaysia has repatriated 37 Bangladeshi migrants who were detained in the country for various crimes. The Immigration Department of the country’s Johor State confirmed the matter in a statement on August 17.

748 looted arms, 21667 bullets, tear shells recovered

A total of 748 looted arms have been recovered across the country. Additionally, 20,195 round bullets, 1,472 tear gas shells, and 70 sound grenades have also been recovered. This information was confirmed in a message sent from the police headquarters on Sunday.

Faruk Ahmed frontrunner to become BCB president

Former chief selector Faruk Ahmed is highly likely to become the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as Nazmul Hasan Papon is believed to step down from the post at any time.

73 Addl DIGs promoted to DIG

The government promoted seventy-three Additional Deputy Inspectors General (Addl DIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the police on Sunday. Out of the newly promoted DIGs, 63 police officials were promoted by creating posts under the supernumerary system.

X to shut operations in Brazil amid bitter legal fight

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will shutter its local operations in Brazil following a bitter legal tussle over the platform's rights and responsibilities, owner Elon Musk said on Saturday.

Banks asked to freeze accounts of ex-DB chief Harun, his wife

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has instructed all banks to freeze the accounts of former Detective Branch (DB) chief Harun or Rashid and his wife Shireen Akter.

BSEC finally gets new chairman

Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, a former banker, has been appointed as the new chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the capital market regulatory body.

French film legend Alain Delon dies

French film legend Alain Delon, a divisive star known to some as a sex symbol and to others as an egotistical chauvinist, has died aged 88, his children announced Sunday.

Hasina, Obaidul sued over murder of two students in Sutrapur

A case was filed Sunday against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 12 others over murder of two students in capital's Sutrapur area during the recent anti-discrimination students' movement.

Govt aware of controlling commodity prices: Salehuddin

Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the prices of commodities are very much related to the production and supply while the government is very much aware about the possible steps for controlling the prices of commodities.

201 officials promoted to joint secretary

The government has promoted 201 deputy secretaries to the rank of joint secretary. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday. The newly promoted officials have been designated as Officers on Special Duty (OSD) to the ministry.

Metro operation to resume within a week: Adviser Fouzul

Road Transport and Bridge Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan announced on Sunday that metro rail operations will resume within the next seven days.

Not possible to implement new curriculum: Education adviser

The adviser for education and planning affairs Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday said it is not possible to implement the new curriculum.