DB Detains and Questions Online Editor Mizanur Rahman Sohel for 10 Hours
Daily Bhorer Kagoj’s online chief, Mizanur Rahman Sohel, was taken to the Detective Branch (DB) office of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) late on Tuesday night (18 November). He was brought back home after 10 AM on Wednesday.
Dhaka Sees an Average of 20 Murders Per Month: Police
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has reported that 198 murders took place in Dhaka in the past 10 months of the current year, averaging nearly 20 homicides per month.
Education Cadre Begins Indefinite Sit-in at DSHE from Today
Lecturers of the BCS General Education Cadre have launched a movement protesting promotion discrimination. Under a “No Promotion–No Work” policy, they have boycotted classes and are holding sit-in programs at government colleges across the country. As their demands remain unmet, the lecturers announced an indefinite sit-in from today, Wednesday (19 November), at the premises of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE).
Interim Government Criticized for Secret Long-Term Deals Amid Neglect of Election Priorities
Instead of focusing on election-related matters, the government is showing interest only in long-term agreements—something that does not fall within its jurisdiction.
Policy Approval Granted for Permanent Infrastructure Development for Rohingyas
The government has given policy approval to construct permanent infrastructure for forcibly displaced Rohingyas with financial assistance from the World Bank and the Government of Bangladesh. The project will be implemented through direct procurement by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The Entire Area Shook After a Mortar Shell Struck in Sitakunda
A mortar shell struck agricultural land in Sitakunda, Chattogram. The entire area shook with a loud explosion. The incident occurred on Tuesday (18 November) at around 11 a.m. in the Saralkandi area of Barabkunda Union of the upazila.
Dhaka University Deputy Registrar Detained for Posting Against Sheikh Hasina’s Verdict
Dhaka University’s Deputy Registrar Muhammad Lavlu Mollah has been handed over to Shahbagh Police Station by the university’s proctorial team and some students for posting on Facebook against the verdict of Sheikh Hasina.
HRW: Trial of Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Kamal Trial Failed to Meet International Fair-Trial Standards
The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh has sentenced ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity committed during the student-led July Uprising of 2024. The trial, conducted in their absence, failed to meet international standards of justice, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern.
Foreign Companies Granted Control of Laldia and Pangaon Ports Under Secret Contract Terms
Nearly 60 percent of the future container-handling capacity of Chattogram Port has been handed over to foreign operators. Under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework, two long-term agreements for operating two major terminals were signed yesterday, Monday, at the InterContinental Hotel in Dhaka—while keeping the terms of the agreements “confidential.”
Arson Attempt Reported at Grameen Bank Branch in Manikganj
An attempt was made to set fire to a branch of Grameen Bank at Baradia Bazar in Shibalaya upazila of Manikganj.