DSCC Councillor: Manju on remand in narcotics, arms cases

A Dhaka court yesterday placed Moinul Haque Manju, a ward councillor of Dhaka South City Corporation, on a 10-day remand in two cases filed under the arms and narcotics control acts.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM

AL lists 1,500 ‘infiltrators’

The ruling Awami League has identified around 1,500 infiltrators who joined the party and its affiliated bodies on different occasions.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Deportation from Saudi Arabia: Little steps to end expat workers’ woes

Recent deportation of migrant workers from Saudi Arabia brings to the fore how Bangladesh government fails to prevent malpractices in recruitment and ensure migrants’ welfare, according to experts.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM

104 more return from Saudi Arabia

A total of 104 Bangladeshi migrant workers returned home empty handed from Saudi Arabia on Thursday night.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Abrar murder charge sheet within a week

Police have made significant progress in preparing the charge sheet of Abrar Fahad murder case and are expecting to submit it within this week, Monirul Islam, additional commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has said.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Road Transport Act: BRTA, police not ready for enforcement

Although the much-talked-about Road Transport Act, 2018 came into effect yesterday, it could hardly be enforced anywhere in the country due to a lack of preparation from the authorities, especially the BRTA and the police.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM

A symbol of optimism

As recently as five years ago, Sobhan Ali Howlader, a native of Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district, would barely make ends meet by catching fish at the nearby Andharmanik river.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Shakib calls for calm and patience

Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, in a Facebook post in the early hours this morning, asked his fans to show calm and patience. His message comes after the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned him for two years on October 29 for breaching its anti-corruption code.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Crimes Against Humanity: SC upholds Azhar’s death penalty

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the death sentence of top Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam for his involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Councillor Manju held for extortion

Rab yesterday arrested Dhaka South City Corporation ward councillor Mainul Haque Manju at his office for his alleged involvement in extortion and recovered firearms and narcotics in his possession.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Falu’s properties worth Tk 343cr confiscated

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday seized BNP chairperson’s former adviser Mosaddek Ali Falu’s properties worth Tk 343 crore in connection with a case filed against him over money laundering.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Rupnagar Cylinder Blast: Grief, despair rack families

Rupnagar cylinder blast has changed the lives of Bishwajit Chandra Das, 13, and Sadikur, 6, forever.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Satkhira Medical College Hospital: ACC sues 5 for embezzling Tk 6.06 crore

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed a case against former superintendent of Satkhira Medical College Hospital Sheikh Shahjahan Ali and four businessmen on charges of misappropriating Tk 6.06 crore by faking the procurement of a machine and software.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshis who gambled in Singapore under scanner

The Anti-Corruption Commission has opened an investigation into the wealth of Bangladeshis who played in the casinos of Singapore in the last five years.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM

War Crimes Appeals: 29 cases still pending with the top court

Some 29 appeals filed by the convicted war criminals against their death sentences are still pending with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Padma Bridge: Wait now gets even longer

People’s wait for the Padma bridge is going to get longer as the authorities now seek to extend the deadline for one and a half years.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Talks on for purchase of advanced arms from US

Bangladesh is in talks to buy advanced weapons from the US as part of broader efforts to modernise the country’s military equipment, reported the Nikkei Asian Review on Tuesday.
30 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Frozen Bank Accounts: ACC seeks info from central bank

The Anti-Corruption Commission has sought bank statements and transaction records of the accounts frozen recently by the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) during the ongoing anti-corruption drive.
30 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Myanmar out to mislead int’l community

Bangladesh yesterday accused Myanmar of remaining engaged in a “persistent campaign” to mislead the international community to avoid its obligations for “sustained repatriation” and reintegration of the Rohingyas.
30 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Tigers reach India with Shakib-sized chasm

When it comes to playing India in India, most teams around the world count on the best preparation in the lead-up to the tour to have a
30 October 2019, 18:00 PM