New York –The Bangladeshi government should authorise an independent investigation into a recent spate of alleged extrajudicial killings by security forces, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should publicly order law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety of all…
Barisal – A court here on Tuesday sentenced two siblings to death and three other people to life term imprisonment for the killing of five members of a family in Mehendiganj upazila in 2008.
Dhaka – A CMM court here on Tuesday sent BNP chairperson’s adviser Khandker Mahbub Hossain, also the vice chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council, to jail after rejecting both his bail and the IO’s remand prayers in a case filed in…
Dhaka – Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Wangchuck has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh in the 10th parliamentary elections.
Dhaka – In response to the anti-graft body’s request, the Election Commission will send the affidavits of six powerful politicians, including ex-ministers, to the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday. “The affidavits of the six politicians they submitted to the…
Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday quizzed the gunman and the driver of the retired special judge Motahar Hossain, who had acquitted the BNP’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman of charges in a money laundering case. ACC deputy director Harun-ur-Rashid questioned driver Shohrab…
The Election Commission will not interfere in the ongoing joint forces’ drive against violence at different parts of the country unless it does not hamper the works of the countrywide staggered upazila polls, beginning on February 19.
“Razakars had perpetrated the systematic killing of Hindus at Sakharighati village of Bagerhat during the Liberation War in which my converted Muslim husband was also a victim of the massacre,” said Ullashini Das as prosecution witness No. 26 while facing…
In the wake of increasing crimes in the capital by a section foreign nationals staying in Bangladesh, the Special Intelligence Agency (SPA) has decided to maintain a data base on them to preserve their track records.
Considering its growing importance, Bangladesh wants to focus more on its close neighbour Myanmar to have improved ties with it in the spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation paving a ground for boosting trade and commerce. Bangladesh first wants to…
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka will celebrate the ‘Republic Day’ in the city on Sunday. The celebrations will be held at the New Chancery Complex in Baridhara, said a media release issued by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
Three people were detained for their alleged attempt to sell government-supplied medicines of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday.
Narayanganj – Four cops were injured in an attack allegedly by Awami League men following a clash with BNP activists at Fatehpur village in Sonargaon upazila on Friday night. Police and witnesses said Awami League leader Anwar Hossain and upazila…
Dhaka – Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jun on Friday laid emphasis on more future collaboration between the two friendly countries — Bangladesh and China — for ensuring mutual gains. The Chinese diplomat thinks mutual cooperation brings gains while division brings…
Elections to 117 Upazilas in 52 districts will be held in the second phase on Feb 27.
Families of two men recently killed in a gunfight with the police in Chittagong have demanded a judicial probe into the incident.
A Dhaka court has remanded 37 foreigners, arrested for running illegal VoIP business, in four days’ police custody for further interrogation.
Reporters Without Borders Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Reporters Without Borders is concerned about all the sanctions taken against the pro-Islamist newspaper Dainik Inqilab. In the space of…
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will quiz two court stenographers on Thursday in connection with the allegation of illegal wealth accumulation by former judge Motahar Hossain. The Commission has recently sent letters, signed by ACC deputy director and…
Dhaka – After over three decades of his murder in captivity, a Dhaka court on Wednesday set February 10 for delivering its verdict in the Maj Gen Manzoor killing case.
Dhaka – Australian High Commissioner in Dhaka Greg Wilcock met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night. The hour-long meeting that began around 8pm was held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan political office.
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Tuesday met Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon and discussed issues related to mutual interests.
The High Court on Tuesday stayed for three months the proceedings of the case filed against local rights body Odhikar secretary advocate Adilur Rahman Khan and its director SM Nasir Uddin Elan under the Information, Communication and Technology Act.
Dhaka – Singapore and Sri Lanka on Tuesday congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her assumption of office of Bangladesh Prime Minister for the third time. In a message to Sheikh Hasina, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong appreciated the steady progress…
A Year Marred by Violent Protests and Preventable Factory Catastrophes. “ This year has been tragic for Bangladesh, with political unrest leading to unnecessary deaths of protesters, security personnel, and bystanders. The government has failed to stem the cycle of…
The schedule for the second phase of upazila election is likely to be announced this week, said Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz on Monday. “The second phase of upazila election will have to be held at the end of February or…
A defamation case has been filed against Bengali daily ‘Jugantor’ for carrying a ‘false’ report on former ministers MK Alamgir and Dipu Moni. Juba League leader of Chandpur’s Kochua chapter Kazi Enamul Haque Shamim filed the case at Chandpur Senior…
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) recovered 102 crude bombs from Chowdhury crossing in Chapainawabganj town on Sunday night.
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday approved a chargesheet against nine people, including former director of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH), on charge of misappropriating public money amounting to Tk 3.25 crore.
A total of 102 upazilas across the country will go to polls on February 19 next, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Sunday.