Fact Detector Investigation: PUSAB’s Claim that ‘Awami League Set Fire to Police Vehicle in Uttara’ Found to Be False
The fact-checking organization Fact Detector Bangladesh has identified as false a Facebook post by the “Private University Students Alliance of Bangladesh (PUSAB),” which claimed that the Awami League was involved in the incident of a police car catching fire in Uttara, Dhaka.
Canadian Delegation Meets Muhammad Yunus, Discusses Rohingya Crisis
A seven-member Canadian parliamentary delegation has met with the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
Searches at Checkpoints, Streets of the Capital Remain Empty
Early Wednesday morning, the capital city experienced a wave of violence as several cocktail grenades were detonated at different locations, followed by arson attacks on multiple buses. The incidents caused widespread fear, disrupted transportation, and prompted an immediate law enforcement response.
21 High Court Judges Take Oath in Bangladesh
Twenty-one of the 22 judges permanently appointed to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court have taken their oath of office. One judge, who was ill, is scheduled to take the oath at a later date, according to the Registrar’s office.
Govt Deploys BGB in Dhaka and Nearby Districts to Maintain Law and Order
The government has deployed Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Dhaka and adjoining districts to maintain law and order following incidents of vehicles being set on fire by unidentified individuals.
BNP leaders and activists stage protest in Gazipur by burning tires, halting vehicular movement
BNP leaders and activists have set fire to tires and blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding the reinstatement of the Gazipur-6 constituency. As a result, traffic on this busy road has come to a halt, creating a traffic jam stretching about 12 kilometers.
Armed Forces’ Special Magistracy Powers Extended by Another Three and a Half Months
The interim government has extended the tenure of commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces as Special Executive Magistrates for an additional three and a half months. This decision was announced on Tuesday (November 11) through a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration.
High Court Regularises 22 Judges, One Excluded
On Tuesday, the President of Bangladesh approved the permanent appointments of 22 additional judges to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court. These judges were initially sworn in for two-year terms in October 2024, and their regularisation marks their transition to permanent positions.
Human Rights Fears Grow in Bangladesh After Sheikh Hasina’s Fall
Bangladesh has faced intense political unrest since the ouster of longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, following a massive student-led movement against her increasingly authoritarian rule.
BNP Says Those Who Sided with Pakistan in 1971 Are Being Brought Back
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has alleged that individuals who collaborated with the Pakistani military during the 1971 Liberation War — including those involved in the persecution of freedom fighters — are being rehabilitated in Bangladesh.