The United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) has expressed concern over Bangladesh government’s failure to disclose information about allegations of torture against law enforcers, their misconduct, absence of their accountability as well as incidents of

Bangladesh has no objection to India’s plan to fence the entire border between the two countries if it is done following due procedure, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said yesterday.

More than two million Muslims began the annual hajj yesterday as the Saudi hosts seek to deter politicisation of the pilgrimage against a backdrop of simmering Gulf tensions.

Sharna Akhtar, 18, who had swallowed poison, was in a critical stage when she was brought to the Mugda General Hospital last week.

Khaledun Nabi reached Kamalapur Railway Station around 7:00am yesterday. His train to Bogura was supposed to leave the station two hours later, but it did not even arrive at 2:15pm.

More than 2.5 million Muslims will begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in the Islamic holy city of Makkah today.

Different transport workers’ associations and local goons are extorting money from cattle-laden trucks at seven points on the Jashore-Dhaka highway.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home yesterday morning from London, wrapping up her official visit to the United Kingdom.

Eid holidaymakers faced long delay on their way home yesterday due to disruption of ferry services, long tailbacks on highways and late departure of some trains. Heavy rain throughout the day added to their woes.

The High Court has refused to grant bail to Ayesha Siddika Minni in connection with a case filed over her husband Rifat Sharif’s murder.

Heavy rains in Dhaka since Wednesday have increased the chances of Aedes mosquitoes breeding in cattle markets.

The High Court yesterday expressed hope that journalists would bear great responsibility while preparing and publishing reports on Supreme Court proceedings.

Every day the dengue outbreak situation keeps getting worse and authorities fear the spread of Aedes mosquitoes could get even worse during the Eid holidays.

Two policemen, including an OC, were withdrawn and closed from Khulna Railway Police Station yesterday over the alleged gang rape of a woman in the district.

Dengue infections and Aedes mosquito prevalence are higher in areas with too many multistory buildings and shiny infrastructures adorned with decorative greeneries, although there are a few exceptions, analysis of two government surveys shows.

A communications blackout in disputed Kashmir entered a second day yesterday, after India snapped television, telephone and internet links to deter protests over its scrapping of special constitutional status for the Himalayan region.

Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad wants police not to record cases under the anti-trafficking act if workers sent abroad with proper documents come up with complaints against recruiting agents.

Family members of a woman, allegedly gang-raped by an OC and several other policemen in Khulna on Friday, say they are feeling insecure as some plainclothesmen are constantly keeping them under watch.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told the BBC that her government does not support torture in custody.

The government has taken a number of initiatives to ensure medical services for dengue patients. The measures include setting up helpdesks in all government and private hospitals and logistical support to all district and upazila hospitals.