Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ishrat Jenifar Jerin on Tuesday sent the case to the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judges’ Court for further trial proceedings. The case alleged the accused participated in a Zoom meeting of the “Joy Bangla Brigade” and allegedly conspired to “overthrow the government”. A total of 261 accused in the case are absconding, including Hasina, who is currently residing in India, said Md Salahuddin, a bench assistant at the court. The chargesheet submitted on July 30, however, accused Hasina and 286 others. During the meeting, Hasina allegedly made anti-state remarks and instructed her followers to overthrow the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) of Dhaka has written to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner requesting him to ensure security in and around the court premises following a broad daylight murder near the court area. CMM Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman sent the letter on Tuesday, according to a press release. Tariq Saif Mamun, once known as a “top criminal”, was shot dead on Monday while returning home after appearing in a case filed 28 years ago. He was shot near the gate of Dhaka National Medical College, adjacent to the court area.

A Bogura court has sentenced three people to death and three others to life in prison over the murder of Tozammel Haque, a candidate for chairman in the Bogura union council elections in 2017. Judge Shajahan Kabir of the Bogura District and Sessions Court delivered the verdict in the eight-year-old case after an extended trial on Tuesday. The death row convicts are Babul Prang aka Abul Kalam Azad, Manik, and Moniruzzaman aka Mishu. He said that on Nov 27, 2017, businessman and Union Parishad (UP) chairman candidate Tozammel had gone to Boithabhanga village to attend his cousin’s wedding. Based also said that of the six convicts, only Pintu was in court for the verdict.

The Election Commission (EC) is set to begin a dialogue with registered political parties ahead of the parliamentary polls. Now, in its final stage of preparation, the election authority is moving to engage with political parties. At present, Bangladesh has 53 registered political parties. Although over 50 registered parties are expected to be invited to the dialogue, the EC will announce in phases when and which parties will be called, Akhtar said. When asked if the Jatiya Party will be invited to the dialogue, the EC secretary avoided a direct response, saying: “We haven’t yet decided who we will invite.

Eight Islamist parties rally at Paltan for July Charter, referendumEight Islamist political parties have gathered at Dhaka’s Paltan intersection to press home a five-point list of demands, including issuing an order to implement the July Charter and holding a referendum on it by the end of November. The rally began around 2pm on Tuesday with a recitation from the Quran. He warned that if the government continued to ignore the parties’ demands, the movement would intensify. “The referendum is not just a political demand anymore—it has become a decisive national necessity,” he said. Jamaat’s Dhaka Metropolitan North Secretary Mohammad Rezaul Karim cautioned that no election would be allowed without the July Charter being implemented and a referendum being held.

Bank manager among 3 jailed for up to 14 years for embezzling customer fundsA court has sentenced two suspects to 14 years in prison each and another suspect to eight years in jail for embezzling Tk 26.5 million from a bank customer through forgery and deception. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Public Prosecutor Mokarram Hossain told bdnews24.com the court sentenced Ifthekhar and Azam to 14 years in prison each, while Zakir Hossain received an eight-year prison term. On Apr 18, 2019, an EBL customer, Kona Dey, had gone to EBL’s OR Nizam Road branch to take a loan out against her Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR). Iftekhar had taken a loan of over Tk 19.46 million out against an FDR worth Tk 22.9 million, opened by another EBL customer, Abul Mansur Khan. By forging the customer’s signature, the accused transferred a total of Tk 26.57 million from Abul Monsur’s account and misappropriated them.

The government has extended the powers of executive magistracy granted to Bangladesh Army for another three and a half months (110 days) for a seventh time ahead of the upcoming general election. The Army was deployed across the country before the fall of the Awami League government. Although the curfew was lifted after the fall of the government on Aug 5, 2024, army personnel Aere left in the field to shore up the deteriorating law and order situation. Under the prevailing law and order situation, the Bangladesh Army was granted the powers of executive magistrates on Sept 17 last year. Later, a separate notification was issued giving the same powers to commissioned officers in the Navy and Air Force.

The finance ministry has approved the implementation of the decision to raise the pay scale of government primary school head teachers from grade 11 to grade 10. According to officials, the Implementation Wing of the ministry’s Finance Division has authorised the salary upgrade for 65,502 head teachers. “The order, issued on Sunday, has been sent to the primary and mass education ministry,” he said. Both supported upgrading the pay scale of head teachers to grade 10. The government expects that the head teachers will now be more motivated to enhance the standard of primary education with the support of other teachers and stakeholders.

An activist of the Mohammadpur unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, has been found dead in the capital. His colleagues reportedly broke down the door of a house in Chandrima Housing and took him to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The deceased Sabbir Hasan was the joint convener of the Mohammadpur Chhatra Dal unit, police said, citing findings in the initial investigation. Mohammadpur Police Station chief Kazi Rafiqul Ahmed said, “We have learnt that Sabbir lived in the flat with three or four other individuals. After repeated calls went unanswered, they broke the door and found him lying there, apparently after having hanged himself."

Law-enforcing agencies have taken a strong stance to address the upcoming programme of Awami League, the party whose political activities are banned, on Nov 13, according to Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. He made the remarks while briefing reporters after a meeting on law and order at the Secretariat on Tuesday. "The law enforcing agencies have taken a strong position regarding the incident on the 13th. When asked about killings in shootings by the criminals in Dhaka and Chattogram, the advisor said : “These incidents took place among the criminals themselves. Directives have been given to the law enforcing agencies so these incidents aren’t repeated.

Crude bombs go off outside abandoned Awami League office in RajshahiTwo crude bombs have exploded outside the abandoned office of the district Awami League in the City Hat area of Rajshahi city. “The assailants detonated two crude bombs in quick succession on the road in front of the abandoned Awami League office before fleeing,” officer Masuma said. “It is believed that activists of the banned organisation brought out a sudden flash procession from the spot before setting off the bombs and escaping,” she added. According to the officer, police launched a drive in and around the area soon after arriving and recovered evidence of the explosions. She noted that BNP leaders in the area visited the site following the incident and intend to file a case soon.

India's Modi vows not to spare those behind Delhi car blastSecurity personnel and members of the forensic team work at the site of an explosion near the historic Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi, India, Nov 11, 2025. The explosion near the historic Red Fort on Monday evening killed at least eight people and injured 20. "The horrific incident that happened in Delhi last evening has deeply disturbed everyone," Modi told a public meeting. Delhi Metro said the Red Fort station had been shut for security reasons. MODI IN BHUTANThe Red Fort, popularly known as Lal Qila, is a sprawling, 17th-century Mughal-era edifice melding Persian and Indian architectural styles, thronged by tourists year-round.

Hundreds of Rohingya people boarded a vessel bound for Malaysia two weeks ago, and were transferred onto two boats on Thursday, Malaysian authorities have said. One boat carrying 70 people sank shortly afterwards, while the fate of around 230 people on board the other vessel remains unclear, officials said. Malaysia, which does not recognise refugee status, has in recent years begun to turn away boats and detain Rohingya as part of a crackdown on undocumented migrants. Rights group Amnesty International on Monday called on ASEAN to address the issue of Rohingya boats at sea. "The unconscionable practice of pushing boats away from borders must end, and regional governments must ensure that any boats carrying refugees and migrants are allowed to land safely in the nearest country," Amnesty said.

Fires have broken out in buses in at least three separate locations in Dhaka overnight. He said, "A fire broke out in a Rajdhani Paribahan bus in Rayerbagh at 12:45am, a Raida Paribahan bus caught fire in Jatrabari at 2:08am, and another fire broke out in another Raida Paribahan bus at the Uttara Janapath intersection at 4am. Firefighters went to the scenes and brought the fires under control when they were reported." He also said that all three buses were parked and no casualties were reported in these incidents. On Monday, crude bombs were detonated at seven places in Dhaka and three vehicles were set on fire amid the party’s programme.

Now, the Supreme Court's verdict on the 13th Amendment case will clarify whether the caretaker government system will return, and if so, when and how it will be implemented. After hearing multiple review petitions against the ruling that scrapped the 13th Amendment, the full Appellate Bench granted permission for the appeal on Aug 27. When the Awami League returned to power, the Appellate Division began hearing the 13th Amendment case on Mar 1, 2010. Following the political changeover, multiple review petitions were filed against the ruling that nullified the 13th Amendment. On Oct 16 of the same year, another petition was filed by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.