A tribunal has issued an arrest warrant for Sajeeb Wazed Joy after taking cognisance of charges against him and Zunaid Ahmed Palak over allegations that an internet shutdown during the July popular uprising enabled mass killings. The tribunal set the next hearing for December 10. Officials said Zunaid Ahmed Palak remains in jail in connection with multiple earlier cases. The tribunal also accepted charges against Salman F Rahman and Anisul Huq, ordered both to appear on December 10, and noted that they are currently in custody....

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead early Thursday (December 4) along the Patgram border on Lalmonirhat after Indias Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire inside Indian territory opposite the Shamshernagar border, local residents and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) officials said. The victim, Sabuj Mia, 22, son of Sirajul Islam of Pochabhandar village, came under fire between main pillars 864 and 865, close to sub-pillar 864/5, in an area adjacent to Indias 169 BSF Battalion Chenakata Camp, according to people living along the border and BGB personnel. They said BSF members removed the...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Thursday (December 4) that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zias health condition remains unchanged. Speaking at a press conference at the BNPs central office in Naya Paltan, Rizvi said the party chairperson had endured countless persecutions but remained resolute. He added that people across the country were praying for her swift recovery and return to public life. Rizvi said prayers and special supplications would be held on Friday (December 5) at mosques, temples and other places of worship for Khaleda Zias recovery. He added...

The Appellate Division has dismissed a petition seeking leave to appeal against a High Court ruling that upheld the legality of the formation and oath‑taking of the interim government. The seven-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, delivered the order on Thursday (December 4), rejecting the application along with observations. The case originated from events that occurred last year. On August 5, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left for India. On August 6, President Mohammad Shahabuddin dissolved Parliament and, under Article 106 of the...

Expatriate voters will be allowed to submit only one application from a single mobile device to cast ballots by post via the Postal Vote BD app, the Election Commission said on Thursday (December 4). The Commission said that the one-device, one-application rule aims to enhance digital security for postal voting. Registration opened on November 19 and will continue until midnight on December 25. The Election Commission added that preparations are underway to hold voting for the 13th National Parliamentary Election in the first half of February....