A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced a 22-year-old man to life-term imprisonment for raping a girl in South Keraniganj in 2014.

ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain disclosed the information at a regular press conference at the ACC headquarters today.

Anti-Corruption Commission has filed two separate cases against former information minister Hasanul Haque Inu and his wife Afroza Haque

Upon hearing both the sides, the judge rejected the defence pleas.

He hoped the reforms would lead to a free and fair election and a "real transformation" of the country

Guterres also thanked Muhammad Yunus, the interim government and the people of Bangladesh for their warm welcome.

The UN Secretary General's Spokesperson said this at a media briefing early today.

The health ministry has proposed holding a special BCS exam to recruit 2,000 doctors, alongside the ongoing hiring of around 3,500 others through three BCS exams.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is set to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on March 28, said the foreign ministry yesterday.

The government has cancelled the permit of the daily Jai Jai Din in response to an application from the newspaper’s former editor Shafik Rehman, alleging that it had violated publishing rules.

National Identity Card (NID) services will remain under the Election Commission (EC) for now but will eventually be transferred to an independent data authority, said Faiz Ahmed Tayyab, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.

The High Court (HC) yesterday said a receiver for managing the companies of Beximco Group is no longer necessary.

The tribunal sentenced two minor convicts to 10 years' imprisonment, but they went into hiding after securing bail in the case.

The Election Commission (EC) is considering three alternative voting methods, including a proxy voting system, to ensure Bangladeshi expatriates can exercise their franchise in the national election.

A Dhaka court today issued travel bans on Sikder Group Managing Director Ron Haque Sikder and 13 members of his family in connection with corruption allegations brought against them.

The properties include Sudha Sadan situated in Dhaka's Dhanmondi owned by Joy and Putul, a flat in Gulshan owned by Tulip Siddiq, a flat at Segunbagicha owned by Rehana and four flats at Gulshan owned by Bobby.

In the verdict, the judge said the prosecution has failed to prove the charges brought against her. 

The names of the accused were not disclosed for ensuring their arrests, said Gazi Monawar Hossain Tamim, one of the prosecutors.

The courtesy meeting has been held at the Banglabandha-Phulbari Integrated Check Post on the Bangladesh-India border.

The court directed the law secretary, cabinet secretary and Supreme Court registrar general to answer its question as respondents.