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ICT case: Charges against Hasina to be pressed today

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to press formal charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina today in a case filed over crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising.

2w ago

Update-1 / Yunus sits with advisers following Ecnec meeting

The chief adviser is presiding over the meeting that began at 11:00am

3w ago

2 women assaulted in Munshiganj: Accused placed on 2-day remand

According to case documents, during a stopover at the Munshiganj terminal on Friday, two young women were assaulted publicly onboard the stationary MV Captain

1m ago

RU to suspend teacher Mustak Ahmed over sexual harassment, other allegations

He will also not be allowed to work at any other institution or engage in part-time teaching

2m ago

AL leader Gazi Mozammel Hossain arrested in Netrokona

According to police, he is an accused in two cases filed under the explosive substances act

2m ago

BR test runs passenger train on new Jamuna railway bridge

The longest dedicated railway bridge of the country will be inaugurated formally on March 18

4m ago

BNP launches nationwide rallies for election roadmap

Today, rallies will be held in Lalmonirhat, Khulna, Brahmanbaria, Patuakhali, and Sunamganj

4m ago

Disturbing accounts of ‘police abuse’

The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.

4m ago

Tk 5.78cr found in 8 donation boxes of Pagla Mosque

Twenty-three bags of money, amounting to over Tk 5.78 crore, were found in eight donation boxes of Kishoreganj's Pagla Mosque

1y ago

People horrified at the return of BNP’s arson violence: PM

"You know their character. They are terrorists. You saw the arson violence even yesterday. They burnt a number of buses"

1y ago

Oath-taking of 290 MPs: Appellate Division adjourns hearing on appeal till Sunday

The Supreme Court today adjourned till Sunday the hearing of a four-year-old appeal that challenged the legality of taking oath by 290 lawmakers of the Awami League (AL)-led grand alliance

1y ago

Senior asst secy of commerce ministry dies of dengue

SM Nazia Sultana, senior assistant secretary of the commerce ministry (World Trade Organization wing), died of dengue infection at a hospital in Dhaka today

1y ago

Not getting EC registration: Gono Odhikar Parishad blocks Bangla Motor for 1 hour

Protesting the Election Commission's decision to not give registration to the party, a faction took up position after police obstructed their march towards the EC office.

1y ago

Shakib urges parents, communities to protect children from drowning

Teach children to swim once they turn six, he advises

1y ago

Italy keen to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh

Italy has expressed interest in hiring more manpower from Bangladesh, particularly for its hospitality and agriculture sectors

1y ago

PM offers Nepal use of Payra port

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered Nepal the use of its newly constructed Payra port during a meeting with her Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal

1y ago

All countries including Bangladesh should have free, fair elections: US

The United States has reiterated that they support everyone's right to freely exercise their role in a democratic society

1y ago

Bangladesh-Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Room opened at FAO headquarters

The Bangladesh-Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Room was inaugurated yesterday at the Headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome

1y ago