Hasnat calls for mass rally after Juma prayers demanding AL ban

The announcement came during an ongoing protest programme that began last night in front of Jamuna.
9 May 2025, 04:25 AM

Former Narayanganj mayor Salina Hayat Ivy arrested

She was arrested around 5:45am today following a night-long raid at her Deobhog residence
9 May 2025, 02:17 AM

Arson at Khulna daily for referring to Hasina as PM

A mob set fire to the office of Desh Sanjog, a Khulna-based daily newspaper, allegedly for referring to Sheikh Hasina as the incumbent prime minister in a news report.
8 May 2025, 20:28 PM

Confiscate Dubai flat of Benazir’s daughter: court

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the relevant authorities to confiscate a flat in Dubai owned by Tahseen Raisa Binte Benazir, daughter of former IGP Benazir Ahmed, in a case filed over amassing illegal wealth in December last year.
8 May 2025, 20:01 PM

Hamid off to Thailand, chaos in his wake

Two police officials have been withdrawn and two others suspended for negligence in duty regarding former president Md Abdul Hamid’s departure from the country.
8 May 2025, 18:01 PM

July atrocities: Govt forms ICT-2 to speed up trials

The government has established a second International Crimes Tribunal to expedite ongoing trials and address the increasing number of cases filed over atrocities committed during the July mass uprising, said a gazette issued last night.
8 May 2025, 18:01 PM

3 get death sentence, 5 life term in prison for triple murder in Munshiganj

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced three people to death and five others to life in jail in a case filed over a triple murder in Munshiganj in 2021
8 May 2025, 15:38 PM

ICT rejects bail of Tawfiq-e-Elahi in mass uprising case

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today rejected the bail petition of Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, former energy adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case filed for crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising
8 May 2025, 13:18 PM

Ramna Batamul blast: HC adjourns verdict delivery, sets May 13 to read rest part

The delivery of the judgement began at 11:30am and continued till 1:00pm
8 May 2025, 07:48 AM

July atrocities: No permission needed to arrest FIR accused

The Supreme Court chamber judge yesterday upheld a High Court order that cleared the way for law enforcers to arrest any FIR-named accused or suspects without permission from the higher authorities in connection with the cases filed over the July uprising.
7 May 2025, 19:52 PM

S Alam, associates laundered money thru shell firms

Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family have acquired vast wealth at home and abroad, using money siphoned off through loans taken in the name of front companies
7 May 2025, 19:37 PM

HC verdict on Ramna Batamul attack today

The High Court is set to deliver its verdict on the death references and appeals of the 2001 Ramna Batamul blast case today.
7 May 2025, 18:46 PM

Freeze shares of Salman F Rahman, family in 94 entities

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze all shares of 94 companies owned by Salman F Rahman, his wife Syeda Rubaba Rahman, son Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman, elder brother Ahmed Sohail Fasihur Rahman, and Fasihur’s son Ahmed Shahriar Rahman.
7 May 2025, 18:29 PM

ACC summons Hasina for quizzing today

The Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for questioning today over allegations of embezzling Tk 812 crore from development projects at three major airports across the country.
7 May 2025, 18:03 PM

Man killed in clash over goat grazing in Narsingdi

A man was killed and two of his children were injured in a clash over goat grazing in Narsingdi’s Sadar upazila today
7 May 2025, 16:33 PM

Death of khyang woman: Husband files rape and murder case

The authorities in Bandarban have promised a thorough investigation into the death of an indigenous Khyang woman in Thanchi.
7 May 2025, 08:04 AM

7 cops injured in attack during arrest attempt in Jashore

OC says legal action will be taken against those involved in the assault
7 May 2025, 06:15 AM

Exotic birds looted from Kalabagan mini zoo yet to be rescued

According to police, a group of individuals allegedly broke into a residence near Sonargaon Road, behind Eastern Plaza, late at night, and made away with 20 pairs of exotic birds, including macaws and cockatoos, worth approximately Tk 50 lakh.
6 May 2025, 18:15 PM

Hefazat statement: Expression of regret welcome, some remarks not

The six women, including cultural activists and NCP leaders, who on May 5 served a legal notice on Hefazat-e-Islam over derogatory remarks against women during a rally, yesterday welcomed the Islamist group’s expression of regret.
6 May 2025, 18:07 PM

UN experts concerned over journo arrests

Three UN independent experts have written a letter to Bangladesh expressing serious concerns about reports that more than 140 journalists, including journalist couple Farzana Rupa and Shakil Ahmed, have been accused of murder of protestors during the July uprising.
6 May 2025, 18:01 PM