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.
The chief adviser is presiding over the meeting that began at 11:00am
According to case documents, during a stopover at the Munshiganj terminal on Friday, two young women were assaulted publicly onboard the stationary MV Captain
He will also not be allowed to work at any other institution or engage in part-time teaching
According to police, he is an accused in two cases filed under the explosive substances act
The longest dedicated railway bridge of the country will be inaugurated formally on March 18
Today, rallies will be held in Lalmonirhat, Khulna, Brahmanbaria, Patuakhali, and Sunamganj
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.
Veteran author, editor and the founder of University Press Limited (UPL) Mohiuddin Ahmed passed away early today.
All long route buses from Dhaka will remain suspended from tomorrow.
Dhaka stocks hit nearly a three-and-a-half-year high today as institutional investors got their confidence back after the removal of the floor price from all companies by the stock market watchdog.
Bangladeshi sex workers urged relevant organizations to shift focus from HIV/AIDS to violence concerning their current reality while planning development programmes for their community. The opinion came forward in a two-day training jointly organised by the Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW) and local advocacy organisation HIV/AIDS Research and Welfare Centre (HARC) on June 20 and 21.
The government has imposed "lockdown" in Narayanganj, Manikganj, Madaripur, Munshiganj, Gazipur, Gopalganj and Rajbari districts from June 22 to 30, Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam said today.
Malaysian Immigration Department arrested 309 undocumented migrants, including 102 Bangladeshi, during an integrated operation carried out at a settlement near a construction site in Dengkil early today.
A man was killed and at least two others were injured during a clash between supporters of two Union Parishad member candidates in Char Fasson upzila of Bhola this morning.
The by-election to Lakshmipur-2 constituency began this morning.
The health directorate has started administering Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines at three centres in Dhaka today.
Elections to 204 union parishads under 13 districts are progressing with some reports of violence and untoward incidents.
