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.
Four Days On, No Arrests: Khokon Das Laid to Rest Amid Growing Public Fury
Khokon Chandra Das (38) has died after fighting for his life for four days after being injured in an attack by miscreants in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur. Even four days after the incident, the failure to arrest the accused has sparked intense anger among the victim’s family members and local residents.
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).
No Women Candidates in Jamaat-Led Eight-Party Alliance
At the preliminary stage of the election, the contrasting picture of women’s and minority representation among political parties has raised serious questions about the country’s political culture and commitment to inclusivity.
Sudden Wealth Accumulation Puts NCP Leaders Under Public Scrutiny
So far, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has nominated 44 candidates for the upcoming national parliamentary election. This number may decrease later due to an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. According to affidavits submitted to the Election Commission, four of these 44 candidates are millionaires, while the rest lag behind in terms of income and assets.
133 Killed, 7,511 Injured in Political Violence in 2025: HRSS
Political and electoral violence, mob violence and lynching, attacks on journalists, border killings and abuse, extrajudicial killings, and violence against women and children in Bangladesh reached an alarming level in 2025, according to the human rights organization Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
78th Founding Anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra League
The founding anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra League is observed every year on January 4, as the organization was founded on January 4, 1948, by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Cold Wave Grips the Country, Temperatures May Drop to 4 Degrees Celsius
At the very beginning of the new year, cold weather has firmly set in across the country, including the capital Dhaka. The intensity of the cold has increased due to chilly winds and moderate to dense fog.
Child Waits for Father, Mother and Wife Left Speechless by Grief
The village of Mokamia Kanda in Tarakanda, Mymensingh, remains stunned with grief over the killing of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das (28), who was beaten and burned to death in Bhaluka. Mokamia Kanda is Dipu’s ancestral village, where his family lives.