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Falu gets bail in four corruption cases

Former BNP lawmaker Mosaddek Ali Falu today secured bail in four cases including a money laundering case after he surrendered before three separate courts in Dhaka
22 August 2024, 10:29 AM

Contempt of court: SC excuses 6 pro-BNP lawyers from personal appearance

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today excused six pro-BNP lawyers from personal appearances before court in connection with a contempt of court petition filed against them for making "slanderous, derogatory and contemptuous" comments about the then two apex court judges.
22 August 2024, 07:16 AM

HC stays reconstitution of NSU trustee board

The High Court today issued a stay order on a government decision that had reconstituted the trustee board of North South University (NSU) in 2022
20 August 2024, 14:10 PM

MSF condemns attacks on media outlets

Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) has condemned the attacks and vandalism on various media institutions in the last few days
20 August 2024, 13:39 PM

Dipu Moni, Arif Khan Joy assaulted before and after remand hearing

Dipu Moni remanded for four days, Arif for five
20 August 2024, 11:55 AM

2013 Hefajat-e-Islam rally: ICT case filed against Hasina

A complaint was filed with the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal today accusing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 23 others of committing crimes against humanity and genocide during a Hefajat-e-Islam rally at Motijheel's Shapla Chattar on May 5, 2013
20 August 2024, 11:52 AM

No BNP men involved in recent disturbances: Fakhrul

Recent violence a conspiracy to undermine students' victory, says BNP general secretary
19 August 2024, 10:40 AM

Elected representatives of 12 city corporations removed

Administrators appointed in the vacated positions
19 August 2024, 09:49 AM

Hasina, Quader and Asaduzzaman sued in another murder case

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 147 others were sued today in a case filed over the death of protester Liton Hasan Lalu during the mass protest in Mirpur-10 in August
19 August 2024, 08:42 AM

HC orders suspension of Somoy TV broadcast for 7 days

The High Court today ordered the authorities concerned to suspend broadcasting of Somoy TV, a private television channel, for the next seven days
19 August 2024, 08:30 AM

HC questions legality of abolishing caretaker govt system

Govt asked to explain why 15th amendment should not be declared illegal
19 August 2024, 07:03 AM

Ramon Magsaysay Foundation expresses hope for Bangladesh's future in letter to Yunus

In a letter to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus today, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation said the global community was relieved over the end to the violence that erupted in Bangladesh recently.
18 August 2024, 11:50 AM

Hasina, Quader sued over student's death in Rangpur

A case was filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former road transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader on charge of killing Abdullah Al Tahir, a student of Bangladesh Institute of Glass and Ceramics
18 August 2024, 09:36 AM

Hundreds of Village Police members demonstrating in front of Yunus's residence

Several hundred members of Village Police have taken position in front of State Guest House Jamuna, the residence of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, demanding regularisation of their jobs
18 August 2024, 09:11 AM

Govt mulling independent mass media commission: Nahid

Information Adviser Nahid Islam today said they are thinking of forming an independent mass media commission to ensure freedom of press
18 August 2024, 08:41 AM

Student shot during clash on August 4 dies at DMCH

A student, who suffered gunshot wounds during a clash with police during the mass student protest in Tangail on August 4, died at a hospital in Dhaka early this morning
18 August 2024, 06:05 AM

Arriving passengers at Dhaka airport to face temperature screening for MPox

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has started screening the temperatures of the arriving passengers in view of the global public health alert on Mpox issued by the World Health Organization
17 August 2024, 09:58 AM

Mass protests: Govt to bear medical expenses of injured people

The government will bear all the medical expenses for those who were injured in clashes during recent mass protests that led former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and fled to India
17 August 2024, 09:35 AM

'Visit Dhaka soon, otherwise, you may miss something important'

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus says to heads of state at 3rd Voice of Global South Summit 2024
17 August 2024, 08:04 AM

Expedite visas for journalists who want to visit Bangladesh: Chief Adviser press secretary

The interim government has asked all missions abroad to expedite visa approvals for any journalists who want to visit Bangladesh, according to a Facebook post made today by Shafiqul Alam, press secretary of the Chief Adviser
17 August 2024, 06:45 AM