Tk 1,000cr defamation case filed with Senior Judicial Magistrate Court

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze 53 bank accounts of S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam, his family members, and his beneficiaries over corruption allegations.

Despite repeated concerns raised by human rights groups, Indian authorities have continued the practice of “push-ins” -- forcibly sending individuals across the border into Bangladesh -- with over 1,900 people pushed in since May 7.

The High Court yesterday fixed July 23 for delivering order on a writ petition that challenged the legality of a government decision to initiate process for awarding UAE-based company DP World the contract for container handling operations at New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) in Chattogram.

A high-level delegation from Jamaat-e-Islami, led by its Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, is set to begin a five-day visit to China tomorrow at the invitation of the Chinese government.

The interim government yesterday imposed several restrictions on allocated budget expenditures, including foreign tours and vehicle purchase, in a turn towards austerity amid low revenue collection.

Five years ago, Bangladesh initiated a Tk 400-crore deal with a Russian company to procure two helicopters for its police force, but the delivery was recently suspended due to US sanctions.

In protest, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Rifat's classmates intercepted and brought 10 Moumita Paribahan buses onto the university campus

Bangladesh is set to take a significant leap in healthcare innovation with the launch of a pilot project at the country's first Robotic Rehabilitation Center for patients suffering from stroke, paralysis and long-term neurological disorders.

The Election Commission (EC) has received approval from the foreign ministry to begin voter registration of Bangladeshi expatriates in five additional countries, including the US.

The Awami League must be brought to justice as its chief, deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, is solely responsible for the killings of thousands of people, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.

A Cumilla court yesterday placed all eight accused in the Muradnagar triple murder case on three-day remands.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday said Beijing is working with Dhaka and Islamabad to implement the consensus reached during an informal meeting held recently among the three countries.

The BNP has sent its recommendations on the draft of the July Declaration to the government, a senior party leader confirmed early today.

In a Facebook post, he confirmed that the audio clip was recovered by special investigators of the tribunal

A man was beaten to death in broad daylight allegedly by his rivals near the gate of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka

A three-year-old girl became the latest victim of drowning in Chattogram after falling into an open roadside drain in the city’s Halishahar area yesterday.

July 10, 2024.Protesters refuse to back down.Shamsuddoza Sajen.The protests over the quota system in government jobs showed no signs of slowing down on July 10 as students across the country vowed to continue their movement despite the Supreme Court’s order for a four-week stat

Amid continuous rainfall over the past few days, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has formed ward-based emergency response teams to tackle potential waterlogging under its jurisdiction.

Bangladesh is facing pressure from Washington to decouple its manufacturing industries from Chinese suppliers, according to officials familiar with trade negotiations