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Bangladesh Verifies Reports of Sheikh Hasina’s Passport–NID Applications

Bangladesh is verifying international media reports that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina applied for a passport and National Identity Card (NID) at the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Monday.

Political conspiracy behind violence in garment sector: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has described the ongoing violence in the country's garment sector as a planned political conspiracy aimed at destabilising the country, saying it is not a normal workers’ movement. “A particular group was attempting to create instability in the garment sector by usin

Home Minister warns conspirators of 'iron hand' response to RMG sabotage

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today issued warnings against elements attempting to destabilize the ready-made garment (RMG) sector. "Those engaging in unlawful activities and conspiracies under the guise of labor movements will be tackled with an iron hand," he said. He made the remarks while add

Govt vows to act firmly on violence amid garment sector unrest

Government has decided to take strict action against individuals attempting to create instability in the country, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said after a meeting with the Prime Minister on the situation in the garment sector on Sunday night. The Prime Minister held an emergency meeting with rel

BD to form Cyber Police Unit with Crypto and Dark Web analysts

Bangladesh is forming a specialised Cyber Police Unit with 4,592 personnel to tackle cybercrime, including positions for cryptocurrency, malware and dark web analysts, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Thursday evening. Salahuddin made the announcement at an event held at Police Headquarters to

Home Minister Vows Cyber Security Act Will Not Be Reppressive

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the proposed Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026, would not be allowed to become a repressive law, adding that the government was taking maximum precautions to ensure that journalists and media outlets were not subjected to its misuse.

PM hands over keys of new houses to flood-hit families in Banshkhali

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today handed over keys of newly built houses to families, whose homes were destroyed in the recent floods in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram. The Prime Minister handed over the keys to the beneficiaries after visiting the flood-affected West Banshkhali area under Bahar