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Somoy TV broadcast: Appellate Division’s order on HC stay deferred to Sept 1

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today deferred to September 1 the delivery of its order on a petition that sought stay on the High Court order, which on August 19 suspended Somoy TV broadcast for seven days
27 August 2024, 06:35 AM

British envoy meets Fakhrul, discusses upcoming polls

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke today held a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the party's chairperson's office in Dhaka's Gulshan
26 August 2024, 15:13 PM

Ansar members made unrealistic demand at secretariat: Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Professor Asif Nazrul today said Ansar members protesting at the secretariat yesterday made the unrealistic demand of having their jobs nationalised through a circular by 10:00pm the same day
26 August 2024, 11:37 AM

Hajj 2025 registration to begin from Sept 1

The primary registration for the 2025 hajj will begin from September 1 and continue till November 30 through both public and private channels, the religious affairs ministry said today
26 August 2024, 09:56 AM

6 army men injured in last night's clashes at Secretariat: ISPR

At least six army officials were injured, one of them critically, last night as agitated Ansar members suddenly attacked the army men deployed for the security of the Secretariat
26 August 2024, 09:45 AM

Over Tk 5.23 crore collected over four days at TSC

Over Tk 5.23 crore have been collected over the last four days by the students for flood-affected people across the country, said the anti-discrimination student movement this evening
25 August 2024, 15:20 PM

Students now collecting flood relief at DU central field

Student organisers today said that the relief materials for flood victims will now be collected at the central field of Dhaka University instead of at TSC, where only cash and medicine will be collected
25 August 2024, 15:03 PM

Interim govt won't have indefinite time for polls, reforms: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the BNP is willing to give the current interim government a reasonable time, but not an indefinite one, to reform institutions and hold an acceptable election
25 August 2024, 14:03 PM

Disciplinary violations by police won't be tolerated: home adviser

Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said that any breach of discipline by the Bangladesh Police would not be tolerated
25 August 2024, 13:56 PM

Case filed against Hasina, Quader, Asaduzzaman over killing university student

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 48 others were sued today in a case filed over the death of university student Sheikh Ashabul Yamin at Savar Bazar bus stand during the quota reform movement on July 18
25 August 2024, 10:08 AM

Most of Bangladesh’s main rivers flowing below danger level

The country’s main rivers, except the Meghna, were flowing below the danger level this morning, after days of flash floods that submerged vast tracts of the north- and south-eastern regions
25 August 2024, 09:59 AM

Murder case: Rashed Khan Menon placed on 5-day remand

Menon, a former MP who had also served in ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's cabinet, was arrested in Gulshan yesterday
23 August 2024, 10:50 AM

CPJ urges procedural rights of arrested journalist couple Shakil and Rupa

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern over the arrests of journalist couple Shakil Ahmed, former head of news at Ekattor Television, and its former principal correspondent Farzana Rupa
23 August 2024, 10:21 AM

Lt Gen (retd) Abdul Hafiz appointed chief adviser's special assistant

Abdul Hafiz, a retired lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army, was today appointed as the special assistant to the Chief Adviser of the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus
23 August 2024, 09:20 AM

BFIU seeks account details of S Alam, his family members

It also sought bank details of directors of the S Alam Group
23 August 2024, 06:27 AM

Murder case filed against Shakib

Former PM Hasina, 146 others also sued over death of garment worker on Aug 5
23 August 2024, 04:30 AM

‘Gang of 4 behind Hasina’s fall’

Her inner circle cut her off from ground reality, an AL leader tells an Indian newspaper
22 August 2024, 15:37 PM

Three more top police officials sent into forced retirement

Three more top police officials, including two additional inspectors general of police (IGP), were sent into forced retirement from service today
22 August 2024, 14:53 PM

Lawyer attacked another lawyer at his office at SC

A lawyer, Barrister M Ashraful Islam, was allegedly assaulted by another lawyer at the Supreme Court Bar Association today
22 August 2024, 14:05 PM

Complete trial of Sagar-Runi murder case soon: Editors' Council

The Editors' Council today demanded the completion of the trial process of the Sagar-Runi murder case so that justice can be ensured
22 August 2024, 13:48 PM