Imran applies to be Oxford chancellor

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has applied to become the next chancellor of Britain's prestigious University of Oxford, his party said.

Abdul Muyeed appointed as new chairman of Biman

Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, an adviser of the former caretaker government, has been appointed as the new chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

Remittances surge: Tk 13,374cr in just 17 days

Expatriates, expressing distrust in the recently ousted Sheikh Hasina government, had initially turned to sending money via informal channels, known as hundi, causing a sudden dip in official remittance flows.

Rosatom rejects allegations of Hasina’s embezzling $5b from RNPP

Russia's state nuclear agency, Rosatom, has strongly denied reports that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina embezzled $5 billion from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) project, with the help of the agency.

Cop pictured gagging protester face suspension

Arshad Hossain, an unarmed inspector (operations) of Shahbagh Police Station, who was photographed gagging a student protester during a demonstration on July 31, has been suspended.

Govt replaces 12 city mayors with bureaucrats

The mayors of twelve city corporations have been removed from their respective posts across the country. The Local Government Division issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday. The government appointed administrators to oversee these city corporations in place of the removed mayors.

Guardians of 40 public univs remain missing: Edn Adviser

Education and Planning Adviser of the Interim Government, Wahiduddin Mahmud, revealed on Monday that vice-chancellors and other senior officials from a majority of the country's public universities are missing.

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.