Dhaka, July 3 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed July 31 for submission of the probe report in the case filed over the murder of Jagriti Prokashoni publisher Faisal Arefin Dipon.
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Manarat University student murder report deferred
Dhaka, July 3 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the investigation report of Manarat International University student Nasim Ahmed murder case to August 01.
Zia Orphanage case appeal hearing deferred to July 8
Dhaka, July 3 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 3) deferred the appeal hearing to July 8 in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Netrakona teacher killing protested; case filed
Dhaka – Locals, and teachers and students of Udaypur Mitali High School in Kalmakanda upazila staged demonstrations on Tuesday demanding immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those involved in the killing of school headmaster Delwar Hossain Dulal.
3 sued for ‘rape attempt’ on 2 sisters in Sylhet
Dhaka – A case has been filed against three people for their alleged attempt to rape two sisters at Chatal Baroduari village in Sadar upazila in Sylhet.
BD’s annual development plan execution hits record
The implementation rate of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the last fiscal year (2017-’18) hit the record 93.71 percent with an expenditure of Tk 147,703 crore against 87 percent in the 2016-’17 fiscal year.
Police arrest two teachers from protest rally at JPC
Police on Tuesday dispersed university teachers, guardians and activists of different left-leaning political parties as they tried to gather at the Jatiya Press Club to hold a rally protesting the attacks on the leaders and activists of Bangladesh General Students’…
Khaleda not getting justice, alleges Amir Khasru
BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday alleged that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is not getting justice due to political vengeance against her.
Order on Khaleda’s bail pleas in Narail case Jul 17
Dhaka – A court here will deliver its order on July 17 on a bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed over her derogatory remarks about freedom fighters and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Quota issue under govt consideration: Cabinet Secy
Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam on Monday said the quota issue is now under consideration of the high level of the government.
Quota movement leader Rashed on 5-day remand
Dhaka, July 2 – The Metropolitan Magistrate Court (MMC) of Dhaka on Monday placed Rashed Khan, Joint Convener of Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sangrakkhan Parishad, on a five-day remand in a case filed under section 57 of the Information and…
Resolve quota dispute peacefully: BNP
Denouncing the attacks on anti-quota movement activists, BNP on Monday urged the government to resolve the problem over the quota system peacefully through discussions with the demonstrators.
Israel: Apparent War Crimes in Gaza
Israeli forces’ repeated use of lethal force in the Gaza Strip since March 30, 2018, against Palestinian demonstrators who posed no imminent threat to life may amount to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. Israeli forces have killed more…
CMM Court to hear 11 cases against Khaleda Aug 5
Dhaka July 1 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred to August 5 the next hearing in 11 cases filed against Begum Khaleda Zia. The cases include a sedition case for her remarks about the number…
HC to hear 4 appeals Tuesday in Zia Orphanage case
Dhaka, July 1 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed Tuesday, (July 3) for hearing four separate appeals in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust graft case in which BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia was sentenced to…
Joint convener of quota reform movement held
The Detective Branch (DB) of Police on Sunday arrested Rashed Khan, joint convener of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Forum, from Bhasantek area in the city.
Tributes pour in for Dhaka café attack victims
People from all walks of life, including Bangladesh’s foreign friends, on Sunday paid their deep respect to those who lost their lives in the Gulshan Holey Artisan Café terror attack on July 1, 2016.
Two JMB men held in Bogura
Dhaka- Detectives in a drive arrested two members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with arms from Adamdighi upazila in Bogura early Sunday.
Rickshaw van puller found dead in Bagura
Dhaka – Police on Sunday recovered the body of a rickshaw van puller from an abandoned place at Dhappara village in Shahzahanpur upazila in the district on Sunday.
Russia joins Nuclear Quality Standard Association NQSA
Dhaka, June 30 – Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, represented by Atomenergoprom, joined the Nuclear Quality Standard Association(NQSA). An agreement to this effect was signed at the World Nuclear Exhibition, held in Paris at the end of last month.
2 years of Holey Artisan attack: Govt to act tough
2nd Holey Artisan attack anniversary: Japan lauds untiring efforts Dhaka, Jul 1 – The government and Bangladesh’s foreign friends want to continue cooperation against radicalisation and terrorism on the second anniversary of deadly Holey Artisan attack.
Custodial deaths, extrajudicial killings 275 in 6 months: ASK
427 women raped, it says Dhaka, June 30 – Some 275 people were killed in incidents of ‘gunfight’ and ‘crossfire’ with law enforcers, and in custody of law enforcement agencies, or being shot by law enforcers from January 1 to…
Gazipur City polls rigging not resisted for strategic reason: BNP
Dhaka, June 30 – BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Saturday said their party did not put up any resistance against the ruling party’s various irregularities in Gazipur and Khulna polls due to a strategic reason.
How Costa Rica gets it right
By Joseph E. Stiglitz How has a country of under five million people become a world leader in developing holistic policies that promote democratic, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth? The answer lies in its people’s belief that focusing on the…
Pinch of pressure’ mounts on Myanmar
Dhaka – A number of high-profile visits to Bangladesh, including that of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, indicate that Myanmar is under ‘another spell of pressure’ from the international community over Rohingya issue, experts say.
Help carry on anti-drug drive, PM asks AL workers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday sought cooperation from her party’s grassroots leaders and activists in carrying out the government’s ongoing drive against drugs effectively.
Ex-mayor Puthia municipality held in sabotage case
A former mayor of Puthia municipality was arrested in a sabotage case from his house in Puthia upazila on Saturday.
6 quota protest leaders injured in ‘BCL attack’ at DU
At least six leaders of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council, the platform of students that led the quota reform movement,were injured in an attack allegedly by some Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL)activists on Dhaka University campus on Saturday.
GCC election results show path of AL victory: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the victory of Awami League’s candidates in the recently-concluded Gazipur City Corporation election is showing the path for the party’s victory.
39 JCD men held from Kushtia house of BNP leader
Kushtia, June 30 – Police arrested 39 leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) while they were ‘planning sabotage’ at the house of a BNP central leader in the town on Friday night.