The country is going to experience the upcoming union parishad (UP) elections under the banners of various parties for the first time in the history of…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed the home ministry to carry out its activities under two divisions, named the Public Security Division (Janonirapotta Bibhag) and the Internal Security Services Division (Obhyantorin Surakkha Seba Bibhag ), sources in the home ministry and in the Cabinet Division…

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday warned field-level officers, including law enforcers, against neglecting their duty in the upcoming union parishad polls on March 22. It threatened them with punitive action otherwise. “We're closely monitoring the work of field-level officers. Action…

A tribunal in Jessore yesterday sentenced five people to death and four others to life term imprisonment for killing schoolboy Miraj district in 2013, reports UNB. The condemned convicts were Zahid Hasan Milon, 30, son of Abdul Haq, Mahsin Reza Shaheen, 27, son of Yusuf, Mamun Chowdhury Mukul, 28, son…

Detectives are looking for 6-7 more Bangladeshi suspects in connection with the recent ATM card scam, reports UNB. “We’re scrutinising information about 40-50 individuals, whose names were divulged by arrested German national Piotr Szczepan Mazurek alias Thomas and the three city bank officials…

Amid the security concerns raised by the British government, a seven-member steering committee has been formed to further improve the security standard at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports UNB. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon will act as the chairman of the committee.…

The government has asked all Bangladesh nationals not to visit war-torn Syria, as the Arab country is experiencing a dangerous security situation. “Bangladesh Nationals are strongly advised not to undertake any visit to Syria in view of the ongoing violent conflict and prevailing extremely dangerous…