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A Dhaka court on Thursday placed BNP leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on a three-day remand for interrogation in a case of money laundering. Metropolitan magistrate Shamsul Arefin granted the remand for the former health minister upon an appeal filed…

Eight people, including four of a family, were killed in two road accidents in Brahmanbaria and Feni districts on Thursday. In Brahmanbaria, five people, including four members of a family, were killed and two people injured in a collision between…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday underlined the importance of joint efforts and mutual cooperation by the neighbouring countries to curb arms and drug smuggling alongside tackling smuggling of goods, and women and child trafficking. “We’ll have to reduce further…

BNP spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday urged the government to immediately hold an inclusive national election to restore democracy. “Whatever has happened, happened… let’s take the country forward by holding a free, fair and credible election under a…

In an apparent reaction to Khaleda Zia’s recent remarks over Gopalganj, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said those who have failed to forget their old lords are against the country’s independence and they do not like Gopalganj. “Those who…

The High Court has ignored contempt of court charges against Samakal, Naya Diganta and seven journalists. Justices Naima Haider and Zafar Ahmed cleared them of the charges after they apologised unconditionally during hearing on the contempt rule on Wednesday. Lawyer…

BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday alleged that the government seeks to hike the power tariff to let the pro-government businessmen plunder public money. “Awami League had opted for quick rental power plants to make quick commission. Now they’re…

The government is considering expansion of the government-to-government manpower export, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said on Tuesday. Replying to a supplementary question of Nazmul Huq Pradhan in the Parliament, the Minister said the success of…

Reckless driving led to a deadly accident at Chittagong’s Chandgaon when a minibus strayed on the tracks to be rammed by a train. Four passengers died in the crash. Six others were injured. Witnesses said the driver had seen the…

Canada and France on Tuesday urged the major political parties in Bangladesh to sit and ‘negotiate a framework’ to hold future elections in a ‘non-violent’ and inclusive way through a change in ‘political culture’. Canadian High Commissioner Heather Cruden and…

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Tuesday warned that law enforcement agencies will deal with an iron hand if BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia tries to unleash chaos in the country again in the name of movement and hartal. “Shun anarchic acts;…

Khaleda Zia has renewed her call to the Awami League to call early general elections. The BNP Chairperson alleged that the ruling party was trying ‘forcibly’ to stay in power and urged it to initiate talks for fresh balloting. “Leave…

The High Court on Monday asked the Home Secretary to publish within seven days through a gazette notification the probe report on a judicial inquiry commission on the 2001 post-polls violence. The court also asked for submitting before it within…

Sonali Bank has not found any buyer to sell off Hall-Mark Group property pawned to it for over Tk over 35 billion. Earlier, on Feb 20, the bank set Sunday for the possible buyers to post their tenders at its…

Transparency International Bangladesh has voiced concern over the finance minister’s move to collect subscriptions from the private sector for the upcoming T20 World Cup and the bid for national anthem record. In a statement on Monday TIB Executive Director Dr.…

The US is keeping an eye on Bangladesh’s overall situation, Congressional Bangladesh Caucus Chairman Joseph Crowley has said. Crowley said this at an event on the occasion of Saint Patrick’s Day at a restaurant of his constituency in Queens on…

The High Court has found Prothom Alo Joint Editor Mizanur Rahman Khan’s explanation itself amounting to contempt of court. Khan submitted his affidavit on Monday after the court issued a contempt rule against him and the editor of the Bengali…

Ruling Trinamul Congress leader Abdul Barik Biswas had smuggled a huge consignment of contraband gold from Bangladesh, India’s revenue intelligence has deposed in court. “We had specific information that he (Barik) would be heading for Kolkata with the gold smuggled…

The BNP has made its ‘biggest political mistake’ by not participating in the 10th parliamentary elections, says Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam. This is a ‘loss’ they would not be able to recompense very easily, he said on…

Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jun on Sunday said both Bangladeshi and China should strengthen cooperation between their militaries and law enforcement departments to ensure their respective national security and stability. He said both the countries are ‘victims of terrorism…

While the High Court granted bail to three BNP leaders, the Supreme Court cancelled HC bail granted to five of its leaders in separate cases on Sunday. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court scrapped bail granted by the High…