Submit reports against 2 ex-Rab men by Aug 28: ICT

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday granted three months' time for its investigation agency to submit probe reports in two cases filed against two former officials of the Rapid Action Battalion over enforced disappearances.
28 May 2025, 10:10 AM

Aug 21 grenade attack: SC adjourns hearing on leave to appeal petition until June 1

An Appellate Division bench of the SC passed the order after concluding today's proceedings
28 May 2025, 09:18 AM

SC seeks EC's statement over declaring Ishraque as DSCC mayor

The apex court also fixed tomorrow for resuming the hearing on the matter
28 May 2025, 08:06 AM

Legal notice served on 5 govt offices over illegal sand extraction from Meghna

A legal notice was served on five government offices over the illegal sand extraction along a 20-kilometre stretch of the Meghna river
28 May 2025, 07:07 AM

Reinstate 988 employees of NU: SC

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the government to reinstate 988 employees of the National University (NU), who were dismissed by Awami League government in 2011 and 2012 on charge of anomalies in recruitments.
27 May 2025, 22:16 PM

Muggers shoot money changer in Mirpur, take Tk 22 lakh

Unidentified criminals shot a man and robbed him of Tk 22 lakh in local and foreign currencies in broad daylight in Dhaka’s Mirpur area yesterday.
27 May 2025, 18:34 PM

Woman killed ‘by husband’ in Dhaka’s Dakkhinkhan

Police arrested the husband in this connection
27 May 2025, 18:32 PM

Jamaat’s Azharul cleared of crimes against humanity

The Supreme Court yesterday acquitted death row convict Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam of the charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, clearing the way for him to walk out of jail.
27 May 2025, 18:10 PM

Services remain halted as protest drags on

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have now been protesting for two weeks, demanding his appointment as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation.
27 May 2025, 18:09 PM

Man fined Tk 1 lakh for illegal soil extraction from Haora riverbank

The administration took notice after a report by The Daily Star highlighted the issue
27 May 2025, 15:59 PM

Netrokona court sentences man to death for killing schoolgirl

A Netrokona court today sentenced a stalker to death for the brutal killing of a schoolgirl in the district’s Barhatta upazila in 2023
27 May 2025, 14:16 PM

Travel ban issued on ex-inspector general of registration Hannan, wife

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on former inspector general of registration (IGR) Khan Md Abdul Hannan and his wife Shakila Begum over corruption allegations brought against them
27 May 2025, 14:16 PM

Court issues travel bans on two former aides to Health Adviser Nurjahan

ACC is investigating corruption, abuse of power against them
27 May 2025, 12:45 PM

Journalist Shafik Rehman acquitted in case over plot to kill Joy

During today's judgment, Shafik was present at the court, and he expressed his satisfaction over it.
27 May 2025, 07:46 AM

3 vendors held over attempted murder of 2 DU students protesting harassment

The incident occurred around 8:35pm last night at 'Chadni Matching,' a shop on the ground floor
27 May 2025, 05:56 AM

No arrest yet in BNP leader’s murder in Badda

Police have yet to uncover any clues behind the murder of Kamrul Ahsan Shadhon, 52, former joint convener of BNP’s Gulshan thana unit, as of yesterday.
26 May 2025, 21:09 PM

Shammo murder: DU probe committee submits report

The investigation committee formed to probe the death of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo has submitted its final report to the university's vice-chancellor.
26 May 2025, 19:07 PM

SC to resume hearing today

The Supreme Court has fixed today for resuming the hearing of two leave to appeal petitions filed by the state challenging the High Court verdict that acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar, and others previously convicted in two cases over the August 21, 2004 grenade attack.
26 May 2025, 18:26 PM

Women’s reform report: HC rejects writ challenging some recommendations

The High Court yesterday summarily rejected a writ petition challenging the legality of several recommendations made in the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission’s report.
26 May 2025, 18:05 PM

Travel ban on ex-MP Sumon, wife

A Dhaka court yesterday issued a travel ban on former lawmaker Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon, and his wife Sammi Akter in connection with corruption allegations brought against them.
26 May 2025, 18:01 PM