Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Khandker Mahbub Hossain yesterday urged the government to stop “wholesale arrest” of people and ensure the fundamental rights.

Today is the 39th death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, a legendary politician and a dreamer of independent Bangladesh.

The only thing the families of the three recently slain policemen want is justice.

Workers found an old rocket shell in Panchlaish Police Station compound in Chittagong while digging a hole for a deep tubewell yesterday

The workers of Green Life Composite Ltd at Tongabari in Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital yesterday went on a daylong strike

In a bid to win back the majority of Bangladeshi television audiences from the serials of Indian TV channels, Deepto TV will go on air with the theme "Aloy Vuban Vora" from November 18, the organisers said yesterday.

An accused in a money laundering case yesterday filed a contempt of court petition with the Supreme Court against a lower court judge

Teachers of geography and environment department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have decided to boycott all academic activities for an indefinite period demanding legal action against a fellow teacher.

Three police officials including the officer-in-charge of Bayezid Police Station in Chittagong city have been suspended for filing a “false” case against an oil company.

Customs authorities detained an Indian national with four gold bars, weighing around 4kg, in the capital's Shahjalal International Airport yesterday afternoon.

Swedish Deputy Minister for Employment Irene Wennemo arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a two-day visit to see developments and progress made in the country's labour market.

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict that cleared the way for a corruption case against former BNP state minister for liberation war affairs Redwan Ahmed dismissing an appeal filed by him challenging the HC judgment.

To protect the rights of the religious minorities and indigenous communities, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council yesterday announced to hold a rally in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on December 4.

Hundreds of people in Rajshahi suffered as owners and workers of buses began an indefinite strike yesterday halting passenger travel between the district and the rest of the country.

Due to their caste and nature of their profession, 50 percent of the 55 lakh Dalits, including 15 lakh Harijans, in Bangladesh became victims of hatred and discrimination at different spheres of society, reveals a survey.

Still recuperating, Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, proprietor of Shuddhaswor, remains unflinching in his commitment to publishing. He says he will not compromise his principle to publish books necessary for the “awakening of people”.

Bangladesh would request repatriation of top criminals hiding in India at the home secretary-level meeting between the two countries beginning in Dhaka today.

To protect the rights of the religious minorities and indigenous communities, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council yesterday announced to hold a rally in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on December 4.

LGRD Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain last night placed a bill in parliament allowing municipal mayoral candidates to use registered political parties' parliamentary electoral symbols.

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Foundation is accepting applications for a number of bursaries and scholarships.