Avijit Murder: Verdict to be delivered at noon today

The judgement in the case filed over blogger Avijit Roy’s murder against six members of banned militant outfit Ansar al Islam is set to be delivered today.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Relocation: 3,500 to move to Bhasan Char today

The government is all set to relocate the fourth batch comprising around 3,500 Rohingyas from Cox’s Bazar to Noakhali’s Bhasan Char today.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Graft, Money Laundering: People’s help needed to eradicate them

A High Court bench yesterday observed that it is not possible to eradicate corruption and money laundering without cooperation from all.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Action against Al Jazeera if HC directs govt

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has said the government will take action against Al Jazeera if the High Court directs it to this end.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

UN Peacekeeping: Army chief reiterates continued support

Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed reiterated Bangladesh’s unwavering commitment and continued support to the UN peace operations during his meetings with top UN officials this week, said an ISPR press release issued on Wednesday.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Fix errors in textbook regarding Jamaat

Twenty-one eminent citizens yesterday called upon the authorities concerned to rectify some errors in a chapter on political parties in the “Civics and Citizenship” textbook of grades IX and X.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh stands by Maldives: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh would extend its highest possible support to the Maldives in fighting the adverse impacts of global warming.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Martyred Intellectuals: Govt finalises definition

Intellectuals who lost their lives at the hands of Pakistani army and their collaborators in the Liberation War will be defined as martyred intellectuals, according to a committee formed by the government.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Writ on Al Jazeera Ban: HC seeks six legal experts’ opinions

Questioning the acceptability of a writ petition seeking a ban on the broadcast of Al Jazeera and the removal of its report “Al the Prime Minister’s Men” from digital platforms, the High Court yesterday wanted to hear opinions from six legal experts as amici curiae (friends of court).
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Court orders further probe in DSA case

Just days after police cleared Swedish-Bangladeshi journalist Tasneem Khalil, Hungary-based entrepreneur Zulkarnain Saer Khan and six others of all charges in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) last year, a Dhaka tribunal yesterday ordered further investigation into them.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Don’t collect income tax from pvt univs

The Supreme Court yesterday directed the National Board of Revenue not to collect any income tax from the private universities across the country until further order.
9 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Rohingyas will be repatriated to Rakhine

Myanmar’s army chief yesterday said Rohingya refugees who escaped to Bangladesh during a 2017 crisis will be repatriated to Rakhine state.
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Myanmar ‘explains’ reasons for coup

Myanmar’s new government has written to Bangladesh, explaining why the military has taken power, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Graft Enquiry, Probe by ACC: No harm if same official does both

The High Court in the full text of a judgement has upheld the rule that allows the Anti-Corruption Commission to assign the same officer the task of conducting both the inquiry and investigation of a corruption case, observing that there is no scope for the officer to become biased in doing this job.
5 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Hungary turns down Dhaka’s vaccine offer

A Hungarian newspaper reported that it was Bangladesh that offered the East European country 5,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine.
5 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Repatriation: Bangladesh has confidence in China

Bangladesh has confidence in China that it will continue to help repatriate Rohingyas, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday.
3 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Employment in Malaysia: Dhaka urges KL to finalise protocol

Bangladesh has urged Malaysia to finalise the protocol amending the MoU between the government of Malaysia and the government of Bangladesh (G-to-G plus) on the employment of workers.
2 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Cold wave may end in a day or 2

The ongoing cold spell that causes immense sufferings to the people may continue for next two or three days.
2 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Repatriation: Next round talks look uncertain

Amid the changed situation in Myanmar, the next round of virtual discussion on Rohingya repatriation, scheduled for tomorrow, looks uncertain.
2 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Coup won’t change their fate

Many Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar think the coup in Myanmar will have little impact on their fate.
1 February 2021, 18:00 PM