HC starts hearing of death reference

The High Court yesterday started hearing on the death reference and appeals in the Abrar Fahad murder case.
28 November 2024, 20:10 PM

Tarique, 59 others acquitted in case filed under Special Powers Act

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and 59 others have been acquitted in a case filed under the Special Powers Act in 2015
28 November 2024, 19:31 PM

Murshidpur Darbar Sharif looted, torched

An unruly mob of over a hundred once again attacked the Doja Pirer Darbar, also known as Murshidpur Darbar Sharif, in Sherpur Sadar upazila, yesterday.
28 November 2024, 17:16 PM

Couple gets life term for murder of UP member in Thakurgaon

A Thakurgaon court has sentenced a couple to life imprisonment for the murder of a union parishad member in 2013, in Kusharigaon village, Pirganj upazila
28 November 2024, 16:00 PM

Section 144 imposed in Kurigram's Bhurungamari upazila

The local administration imposed section 144 in Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram today amid a tense situation centring the formation of a convening committee of the Import-Export Association at Sonahat Land Port
28 November 2024, 15:40 PM

Petitioners’ counsel moves HC to scrap 15th amendment

The 15th amendment had undermined the entire constitutional framework, Dr Sharif Bhuiyan says
28 November 2024, 15:05 PM

Pilkhana tragedy: Complaint to be filed with ICT against Hasina, then army, DGFI officers

Saquib Rahman, son of slain Col Quadrat Elahi Rahman Shafique, today said that they plan to lodge a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal within two weeks to ensure justice for the "hidden conspirators" and to unearth the "truth" behind the Pilkhana tragedy that took place 15 years ago
28 November 2024, 15:04 PM

Wife, lover, associate to die for murdering husband in Sylhet

Al Imran and his wife came on a trip to Jaflong on April 15 last year and the next day, Imran's dead body was found
28 November 2024, 12:46 PM

ICT investigation confirms allegations against two ex-Rab members

Prosecutor says, forced disappearances are now recognised as a criminal offense
28 November 2024, 09:05 AM

Khandaker Mosharraf acquitted in graft case

Judge Abul Kashem of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-6 handed down the acquittal order, saying the charges brought against him were not proven.
28 November 2024, 08:52 AM

Hallmark Chairperson Jasmine Islam denied bail in embezzlement case

The court directed the ACC to submit the investigation report of the case within the same period
28 November 2024, 07:20 AM

Murder case against Hasina: Court seeks probe report by Jan 5

A Dhaka court set the date after police failed to submit any probe report today
28 November 2024, 05:23 AM

ACC starts probe on ex-MP Shahin

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) started an investigation against former lawmaker and Jashore district Awami League General Secretary Shahin Chakladar.
27 November 2024, 22:30 PM

RSF condemns attacks on Daily Star, Prothom Alo

The press freedom organisation urged authorities to end such acts of intimidation and work towards rebuilding a safe and pluralistic media environment in the country
27 November 2024, 22:03 PM

Lawyer Saiful murder: 1 more arrested

The suspect, identified as Rajib Bhattacharya Sumon, was held during a raid conducted by a DB team
27 November 2024, 18:59 PM

Cases over July uprising: Petitions pile up to drop names

Disturbing trend points to systemic corruption and extortion
27 November 2024, 18:25 PM

A father lost forever

Two-year-old Masura Islam Taskia, daughter of slain lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, remains unaware of the tragedy that has struck her family.
27 November 2024, 18:22 PM

Man 'stabs sister to death' in Khilgaon

A man allegedly stabbed his sister to death and injured his brother in Dhaka's Khilgaon area this afternoon
27 November 2024, 14:33 PM

BCS question leak: 2 BG Press employees arrested

The arrested are Majnu Mia, 59, a porter, and Akram Hossain, 47, a binder, according to Azad Rahman
27 November 2024, 14:22 PM

Tarique relieved from extortion and tax dodging cases filed in 2007 and 2008

he was also relieved from another case filed during the army-backed caretaker government in 2007 over demanding Tk 10.31 crore as extortion from Abdul Monem Ltd.
27 November 2024, 13:06 PM