Rohingya genocide case to proceed
Reuters, The Hague
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM Rohingya Influx
Need 1 week to assess situation
Star Report
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM Bangladesh
‘You cannot remain silent’
Staff Correspondent
21 July 2022, 18:00 PM Bangladesh
Noab hikes newspaper price by Tk 2 from Jul 25
Staff Correspondent
21 July 2022, 18:00 PM Bangladesh
Yet-to-start mega projects: Consider putting them on hold
Staff Correspondent
21 July 2022, 18:00 PM Bangladesh

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

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

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

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

Six kids killed in cylinder blast

The colourful balloons attracted children from the shanties of the slum across the street.
30 October 2019, 18:00 PM

42m people to be hit by 2050

A new research shows coastal flooding will hit nearly 42 million people in Bangladesh by 2050, meaning that the situation is likely to be worse than what was feared earlier.
30 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

Miladunnabi on Nov 10

Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day of birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed in the country on November 10 as the moon of Rabiul Awal was sighted in Bangladesh sky yesterday.
29 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Nasirnagar Attack Probe: It is just ‘eyewash’

Even three years after arson attacks and vandalism on the homes and temples of Hindus in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar upazila, those responsible are still to face any punishment as the investigations of most of the cases are yet to be complete.
29 October 2019, 18:00 PM

ACC sues Anis, wife Sumi for illegal wealth

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed two cases against expelled Jubo League office secretary Kazi Anisur Rahman and his wife Sumi Rahman for amassing about Tk 14 crore beyond known sources of income.
29 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Whoever corrupt getting caught

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government launched a massive anti-graft campaign ignoring the backgrounds of the suspects.
29 October 2019, 18:00 PM