Verdict of Niko graft case against Khaleda today

Judge Md Rabiul Alam will pronounce the judgment around 11:00am
19 February 2025, 04:27 AM

Freeze foreign assets of Bashundhara MD, family

The Anti-Corruption Commission has discovered additional assets of Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, his wife Sabrina Sobhan, and his brother Safwan Sobhan Tasvir in the UAE, Slovakia, and the UK.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Rab to be restructured, if needed

The Rapid Action Battalion will be restructured if necessary, said Home Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM

3 arrested after attack on couple in Uttara

One of the two persons, who were seen in the video carrying out an attack on a couple with sharp weapons in the capital’s Uttara area on Monday night, was arrested from Dhaka’s Abdullahpur area yesterday evening.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Cases against Hasina: ICT extends probe deadline by 2 months

The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday extended the deadline for the submission of probe reports in two high-profile cases, including one  against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity during the July uprising.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Kuet tensions spill onto other campuses

Activists of Chhatra Dal and Students Against Discrimination faced off at different universities last night, hours after clashes between the groups left over 40 people injured on Kuet campus.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Lama abduction: 25 plantation workers freed after two days

Twenty-five workers, who were abducted from rubber plantations in Bandarban’s Lama upazila on Sunday, were released yesterday after paying a ransom of around Tk 10 lakh, said a plantation owner.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Ramna Batamul case: HC verdict any day

The High Court is set to deliver its verdict any day on the death reference and appeals of the 2001 sensational Ramna Batamul carnage case.
18 February 2025, 16:31 PM
18 February 2025, 16:13 PM

Teacher appointment: SC full bench hearing on March 2

The Supreme Court chamber judge today did not stay the High Court verdict that scrapped the government's decision to issue appointment letters to 6,531 candidates selected for the post of assistant teachers in government primary schools.
18 February 2025, 15:40 PM

Attack injures 10 Nirapad Sarak Andolon members in Mirpur BRTA

At least 10 leaders and activists of Nirapad Sarak Andolan sustained injuries after a group of “brokers” attacked them inside the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Mirpur office in Dhaka this evening
18 February 2025, 15:02 PM

ZI Khan Panna to defend Amu, Inu, Menon, Shahjahan at ICT

Outspoken AL critic seeks protection, declines to call judges 'my lord'
18 February 2025, 13:49 PM

Inspector Mamun murder case: Verdict on March 5

A Dhaka court today fixed March 5 for delivery of judgment against Robiul Islam alias Arav Khan and nine others in a case filed over the killing of Special Branch (SB) Inspector Mamun Imran Khan in July 2018
18 February 2025, 13:46 PM

ICT prosecution using UN findings in probe against Hasina, others

The chief prosecutor further said public hearings are also being held to collect information from victims in different private universities in the capital and evidences are also being collected by visiting different hospitals
18 February 2025, 13:38 PM

Ex-DMP chief Asaduzzman’s brother-in-law arrested in Dhaka

Harichur Rahman Shohan, brother-in-law of former DMP commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia who allegedly amassed wealth illegally, was arrested from Dhaka’s Baily Road area early today.
18 February 2025, 11:58 AM

2 AL men held in Rajshahi during 'Operation Devil Hunt'

Two Awami League men were arrested during "Operation Devil Hunt" today in Rajshahi for their alleged involvement in criminal activities
18 February 2025, 11:45 AM

Travel ban on ex-minister Mustafa Kamal, family members

A travel ban is needed to prevent them from going abroad, said the ACC.
18 February 2025, 10:23 AM

48-hour demonstration along Teesta river continues

The programme with a slogan 'Jago Bahe, Teesta Bachai', began yesterday and is set to conclude today
18 February 2025, 07:12 AM

Former health secretary Jahangir Alam arrested in Dhaka

Detectives arrested former health secretary Jahangir Alam, who was sent to forced retirement after the August 5 changeover, from Dhaka early today
18 February 2025, 06:04 AM

16 high-profile individuals produced before ICT

They were brought to the tribunal premises around 10:00am
18 February 2025, 05:33 AM