High Court Petition Challenges Validity of Bangladesh’s National Election and Referendum Schedule

On the same day, a writ petition was filed in the High Court challenging the validity of the schedule for the national parliament elections and the referendum.

Does NEIR function as a surveillance mechanism?

NEIR is a regulatory system designed to block illegal and stolen mobile phones in Bangladesh by linking devices with SIM cards. While it is not a surveillance tool, experts warn that strong legal safeguards are needed to prevent misuse and protect privacy.

Cases Planned Against OCs Over July Uprising Killings: Anti-Discrimination Student Movement

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement is preparing a list of the then officers-in-charge (OCs) of police stations in whose jurisdictions students and members of the public were martyred during the July uprising. Alongside this, a list is also being compiled of senior police officials, ranging from district superintendents of police (SPs) to higher-ranking officers.

802 Workers Killed in Workplace Accidents in 2025

At least 802 workers were killed in 713 workplace accidents across the country in 2025, marking an increase from 758 deaths in 2024, according to a survey by the Safety and Rights Society (SRS).

Violence Against Minority: Damudya Businessman Khokon Chandra Dies After Being Set on Fire

Khokon Chandra Das, a businessman from Damudya in Shariatpur, has died. He passed away on Saturday (3 January) at around 7:30 am while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka.

LPG Shortage: Tk 1,200 Cylinder Sells Above Tk 2,000

Consumers across Dhaka have been facing an acute shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), forcing many to buy cylinders at prices far higher than the government-fixed rate, creating widespread frustration and concern.

Chaos at Shah Amanat Airport as Stranded Passengers Protest Flight Disruptions

Passengers of several Biman Bangladesh Airlines flights vandalised airport chairs at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram after protesting the absence of food arrangements when their flights were diverted due to dense fog.

Mob-Style Violence Against Minorities Escalates as Another Man Burned Alive in Bangladesh

Just days after the brutal killing of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh—where he was beaten to death on allegations of blasphemy and his body was set on fire—another similarly horrific attack on a minority individual has occurred in Shariatpur.

Five Groups Write to EU Over Mob Violence Under Yunus Government

Following the political transition in Bangladesh in August 2024, five civil society organisations active at the European and international levels have sent a letter to the European Union (EU) expressing deep concern over the deterioration of human rights, the security situation, and democratic governance under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

The World Welcomes the New Year with Fireworks, Festivities, and Celebrations

Fireworks flashes, the ringing of bells, festival beats of drums—and in some places, plunges into icy water. As Wednesday night rolled into Thursday, the outgoing year 2025 began to bid farewell. On the eve of the New Year 2026, people across different parts of the world became vocal with hopes for peace, safety, and better days. British news agency Reuters reported this.