Observing that there is a smell of conspiracy against the judiciary’s dynamism, Chief Justice SK Sinha on Monday urged lawyers to stay alert against such conspiracy. “There’s a smell of conspiracy against the vibrancy of the judiciary in disposing of…
The High court on Monday gave a split judgment asking for explanation as to why Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, who is facing corruption charges, still remains a minister and a member of parliament. An HC bench compromising…
A Dhaka court on Monday awarded ten years’ imprisonment to every six top officials of BCI (Bangladesh) Limited for manufacturing spurious drug that took lives of at least 76 children in 1990s. Judge M Atowar Rahman of Dhaka Judge Court…
A special tribunal has found the former managing director of BD Welding and a journalist guilty of manipulating share prices of the company listed on the stock exchange. Former BD Welding top official SM Nurul Islam and Daily Industry Editor…
Dhaka – The 12th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP12) will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 20 to 23 November 2015 under the theme: Be the Change for an AIDS Free Generation, Our right to…
BNP on Monday urged the government for placing a bill on polls-time government in the next session of Parliament for the sake of the country. “We appreciate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her comments that she is ready to make…
A court here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing his wife in 2005.The convict was identified as Bashor Ali, 55, son of late Shamsher Ali, hailing from Gobindapur village in Kalmakanda upazila of the…
Police recovered three bodies of newborn babies from a drain in the town’s Polytechnic Institute area on Monday morning.Officer-in charge of Kotwali Model Police Station Kamrul Islam said on Monday morning locals spotted the three bodies in a canal beside…
Police in a drive arrested three fake members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police from Shrikol Bazar area of Sreepur upazila of the district on Sunday afternoon.The arrestees were identified as Milon Sheikh, 32, Touhidur Rahman Shitol, 28, and…
A joint team of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), forest officials, customs official and police in a drive arrested a man and a woman along with 50,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Moriccha area of Ramu upazila early Monday.
Two minor siblings drowned in a waterbody in Mirpur Dakhshin Para area of municipality of sadar upazila on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Khadiza Khatun, 5, and her brother Shahin Alam, 4, children of Abdul Majid, a resident of the…
Joypurhat Polli Bidyut Samity (JPBS) expanded about 19,651 power connection line in five upazilas of the district last financial year (2014-15).JPBS office sources said of the total 18,967 household lines, 319 commercial lines, 50 industrial lines and 195 charitable organization…
A Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal in a verdict here on Sunday awarded a person with death sentence on charges of killing a man in Habigonj district under Sylhet division in 2013.The Judge of Chittagong Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal Mohitul Islam…
Chittagong district police in a series of special drives arrested 83 people from different upazilas of the district Sunday night.
Six people, including two minor boys, received burn injuries in separate gas explosions in the city’s Pallabi and Demra areas on Monday. Four workers of a pharmaceutical company received burn injuries due to an explosion inside pharmaceutical factory in the…
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The wreckage of an Indonesian plane which went missing with 54 people on board has been spotted in the remote western Papua region, officials say. The Trigana Air flight lost contact at 14:55 local time (05:55 GMT) on Sunday as…
Sri Lankans are going to the polls in a general election, with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa aiming to return to office as prime minister. Mr Rajapaksa lost the presidency in a snap election in January to Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena.…
Expressing concern over people’s security at home or outside, Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad on Sunday said people are suffering from insecurity as child killing and torture on women is happening frequently. He said this at a view-exchange programme…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Saturday said the land agreement that was signed between India and Bangladesh would give a fillip to trade, commerce and tourism between the two countries. Sangma spoke here at the main Independence Day celebration…
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Some 16 students of a high school were injured in an attack allegedly by local Jubo League men at Bhuiyanra in Kachua upazila on Sunday. Locals said a group of Jubo League activists demanded toll from the headmaster, Dulal Chandra…
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has got several suspected names of banned Islamic outfit “Ansarullah Bangla Team” members, who might be involved in blogger Niladri Chaterjee alias Niloy murder. Detained Sad Al Nahian and Masud Rana, two suspected…
Observing that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia hurts people’s sentiments by cutting her birthday cake on August 15, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Sunday said people will give a befitting reply to her act through votes in the 2019 national elections.…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Sunday) placed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) President Rajib Ahsan on fresh remand of five days in three cases. Magistrate Shahriar Mahmud Adnan passed the latest remand order in three sabotage cases…
BNP does not see any controversy over celebrating birthday of party chairperson Khaleda Zia on August 15, the day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members were killed by a group of wayward army officers in 1975.…
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq on Sundayday described the High Court formula on election time interim government unconstitutional. “There is a Constitution in the country. It will be not only unacceptable but also unconstitutional, if anyone…
A man died from electrocution at Chakbohorom village in sadar upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahman, 40, son of Jillar Rahman, a resident of the village.
Police recovered decomposed body of a woman from the Padma river at Bilashpur village in Dohar upazila on Saturday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately.
Police arrested three people, including the owner of a restaurant, as they allegedly tortured a minor boy for refusing to work at a restaurant in Pouro area of Akkelpur upazila on Saturday evening.