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EP worried over rights situation
A European Parliament (EP) delegation has expressed concern over the human rights situation in Bangladesh, and called for an impartial investigation into all the cases of blogger killings.
12 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Lawyer seeks to sue Star editor for sedition
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered police to seek permission from the government for investigating a sedition charge brought by a lawyer against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM
India shelves investigation
India agreed in principle not to carry out investigations relating to anti-dumping and countervailing duties on jute goods exported from Bangladesh, a senior commerce ministry official said yesterday.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Search for info on Pakistani POWs
The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal has formed a special committee to gather information about Pakistani prisoners of war (POWs) who were allegedly involved in war crimes in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War.
20 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Changes likely in prosecution, probe teams
The government may bring a change in the prosecution and investigation teams dealing with war crimes as suggested by the Supreme Court after it found neglect and incompetence in handling the case against Delawar Hossain Sayedee.
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Khaleda sued for sedition
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered an investigation into a sedition charge filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for her comments on the number of 1971 martyrs.
27 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Los Angeles schools shut over 'threat'
Los Angeles schools are closed as an unspecified threat is investigated, police say.
15 December 2015, 15:52 PM
CID gets more time to probe Munzur murder
A Dhaka court again gives Criminal Investigation Department (CID) more time to complete further probe into the case filed over killing Maj Gen Abul Manzur in 1981.
12 November 2015, 10:12 AM
UN asks Bangladesh to ‘fully probe’ publisher killing
The United Nations has called upon Bangladesh authorities to “fully investigate” the killing of publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan.
3 November 2015, 11:37 AM
Japanese officials seek cooperation in probing Hoshi murder
A two-member team from the Japanese embassy in Dhaka seek Rangpur district administration’s cooperation in probing the murder of its national Kunio Hoshi.
11 October 2015, 12:28 PM
AP Investigation: Nuclear smugglers sought extremist buyers
One AP investigation uncovered an attempt to sell bomb-grade uranium to a real buyer from the Middle East, the first known case of its kind.
7 October 2015, 07:16 AM
Fifa: Sepp Blatter faces Swiss criminal investigation
Swiss prosecutors say they are investigating Sepp Blatter, the head of football's world governing body Fifa, on suspicion of criminal mismanagement.
26 September 2015, 02:38 AM
Egypt's government resigns amid corruption probe
Egypt's Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb and his Cabinet resigns amid a corruption investigation that led to the arrest of the agriculture minister last week.
12 September 2015, 12:29 PM
DB takes over Niloy murder probe
DB takes over charge of blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy’s murder probe from police, three days after the killing.
10 August 2015, 08:43 AM
Blatter 'under investigation in US'
Fifa president Sepp Blatter is being investigated by US officials as part of their inquiry into corruption at the world football body.
3 June 2015, 03:26 AM
Australia, Canada want probe into polls irregularities
Australia and Canada call upon the Election Commission and all responsible authorities to swiftly and impartially investigate the reports of irregularities and violence during the city corporation elections in Dhaka and Chittagong on April 28.
30 April 2015, 10:36 AM
ACC to probe illegal investment in Malaysia
The ACC is going to take assistance from Malaysian government for a joint investigation into illegal investment by Bangladeshis in the name of second home there.
18 March 2015, 12:56 PM
UN climate head Rajendra Pachauri resigns
The head of the United Nations Climate Change Panel (IPCC), Rajendra Pachauri, steps down amid sexual harassment allegations.
24 February 2015, 13:00 PM