Five killed in “gunfight” with army in Rangamati
Five people were killed during a “gunfight” with army personnel in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati early today.
Dhaka Court accepts twin murder charge against MP,s son
A Dhaka court today took cognisance of the double murder charge against Bakhtiar Alam Rony, son of ruling Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan.
Paracetamol tarnishing verdict tardy to August 17
A Dhaka court today deferred to August 17 its verdict delivery on adulteration of paracetamol by BCIB that caused death of 76 children in 1992.
ICT sent 2 Razakars in jailed
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 this morning sent two war crimes suspects of Netrakona to jail after police produced them before it.
The daily Janakantha condemned of disrespect
The apex court today found Bangla daily Janakantha guilty of contempt over publishing an article relating to war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
High court rule against 10 tannery owners
The High Court yesterday issued a contempt of court rule against 10 tannery owners for obstructing the implementation of its 2001 judgment on relocation of hazardous tannery industries from the ...
Law minister says "Rajon killing Charge sheet by 72 hours"
Law minister Anisul Huq today said police will submit a charge sheet in 72-hours over the murder of 13-year-old boy Samiul Islam Rajon.
Technical problems delayed DSE
Trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has been delayed since Wednesday morning due to a technical glitch.
War criminals and police hut by road accident at Gazipur
At least six people including two alleged war criminals were injured after a prison-van collided with a bus in Gazipur Sadar upazila today.
Human Rights Watch urges "Protect bloggers, prosecute those targeting free speech"
Human Rights Watch today urged the Bangladesh government to declare an unequivocal commitment to free speech instead of proposing self-censorship.
Apex Court asks govt, nudges it to ensure bag not heavier than 10pc of kid's body weight
Getting back from school by a microbus in the early afternoon, Lara, a class-three student, presses the calling bell on the ground floor to let her family on their third-floor ...
America leaves out Bangladesh from GSP
Bangladesh has been left out of the United States’ generalized system of preference (GSP).
America leaves out Bangladesh from GSP
Bangladesh has been left out of the United States’ generalized system of preference (GSP).
War crime verdict: Siraj death sentence and Akram life time prison
A war crimes tribunal is reading out the verdict of two Bagerhat men accused of crimes against humanity that they allegedly committed during Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.
Two Razakar now at tribunal
A war crimes tribunal will today deliver the verdict of two Bagerhat men accused of crimes against humanity during Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
Grameen bank in new crisis
There’s no good news for the crisis-ridden Grameen Bank. Fresh problems mount on the old ones in the Nobel Peace Prize winning bank. And it is the government itself that’s ...
Speaker leaves Dhaka for Kenya
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury today left Dhaka for Kenya to participate in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) Conference, said an official release of the ...
International Crimes Tribunal-2 ordered Zafrullah’s contempt August 30
A tribunal in Dhaka today fixed August 30 to pass an order in a contempt of court proceeding initiated against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury.
159 Bangladeshi nationals bring back
Border Guard Bangladesh is now in a meeting with their Myanmar counterpart to bring back 159 trafficking victims who were rescued from the sea.
Indigenous people urges for rights
In face of hardships and struggle in everyday life, the population belonging to ethnic minority demands constitutional recognition, equal rights and dignity.
