A Dhaka court today accepted a petition filed by Anti-Corruption Commission seeking appointment of administrators (receivers) to look after the immovable properties of former IGP Benazir Ahmed and his family members

The National Human Rights Commis-sion has asked the home ministry to conduct a proper investigation into the death of a woman in police custody in Abhaynagar, Jashore, and identify those involved in torturing her.

The US has expressed worries that the perceived misuse of labour and anti-corruption laws in relation to Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus can raise questions about the rule of law in Bangladesh and dissuade foreign direct investment.

Ansar Al Islam, a militant group inspired by al-Qaeda, has raised Tk 18 lakh through crowdfunding within a few months.

Amanullah, a key accused in the Anwarul Azim Anar abduction case, had confessed before a Dhaka court that he was in charge of the men who took part in killing the Jheniadah lawmaker.

Former IGP Benazir Ahmed may not appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission for questioning today as he has sought 15 days’ time to appear before the commission.

Opposition Chief Whip Mujibul Haque Chunnu yesterday in parliament demanded that the government take serious action against former IGP Benazir Ahmed.

A Chhatra League leader shot and killed an activist of the pro-Awami League student body in broad daylight in Brahmanbaria yesterday and walked away in plain sight after the murder.  

A Kushtia court today sentenced three people to death for killing a woman in Mirpur upazila in 2021

Former IGP Benazir Ahmed may not appear before the ACC for questioning tomorrow as he has sought 15 days to appear before the commission

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said the law is taking its own course regarding the case against Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus

Police today arrested two teenage boys for raping and killing a three-year-old child in Gazipur.

A Dhaka court yesterday sent Bashudeb Banerjee, an associate of PK Halder and the then director of International Leasing and Financial Services (ILFS), and his wife Papia Banerjee, also a director of the institution, to jail after rejecting their bail petitions in 14 money laundering cases.

It was Tanvir Bhuiyan who lured the Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar to Kolkata as part of a mission to kill him.

Former police chief Benazir Ahmed is unlikely to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission tomorrow because he has yet to respond to its summons, according to sources.

A Faridpur court today sentenced a young man to death in a case filed for killing an 11-year-old girl in 2022

The High Court today ordered the authorities concerned of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to examine whether the dust of quartz powder is detrimental to the human body, and how much of it, if at all

Says anyone who will obstruct traders and force them to take animals to markets not of their choice will be considered mugging

At least 10 people were injured and the local Awami League office vandalised as two rival factions clashed in the Atghoria Isharat Ali High School area in Pabna's Atghoria early today

As no response came from former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed’s side to the Anti-Corruption Commission's (ACC) summons, it is unlikely that he would appear before it, said sources