- Nasir Uddin appointed as new CEC, along with four others
- Garment workers block road in Gazipur protesting
- Dr. Yunus advocates for a country where people hold ultimate power
- New DMP Commissioner Sazzad Ali takes charge
- Shakib hints he might be available for Windies ODIs
- Robert Pattinson cast in Christopher Nolan's next film
- Ex-MP Shahjahan arrested
- South Korea donates $2mn to support WFP’s Rohingya food aid in Bangladesh
- Barrister Suman shifted to Habiganj jail
- Bhutanese Ambassador and BNP leader Fakhrul discuss SAARC revival
- Sohanur Rahman honored with YAS24 Award in Geneva
- Russia to provide 30,000 MT of fertilizer to Bangladesh free of charge
- Dollar stagnates as market evaluates Trump policies and fed outlook; Bitcoin soars
- US wants human rights respected in Bangladesh: Spokesperson Miller
- 'Touch Messi, and it’s a foul; we get nothing'
- ‘Gangaburi’ concluded celebrating national heritage afloat
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- Rickshaw drivers block railway line, disrupt communication with Dhaka
- Trump made no mention of Sheikh Hasina's leadership in interview
- President Shahabuddin recalls Liberation War martyrs on Armed Forces Day
ICT sets Dec 19 for submitting report against Ziaul Ahsan
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday set December 19 for submitting probe report over allegations of killings, genocides and crimes against humanity against eight former security officials, including former director general (DG) of NTMC sacked Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan, whom the...
ICT send ex-IGP Mamun, 7 others to jail
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sent eight individuals, including former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun and former National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) director general Major General (retd) Ziaul Ahsan, to jail in connection with mass...
Police chief led July massacre, says chief prosecutor
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Tajul Islam, has stated that former police chief Abdullah Al Mamun was the supreme commander of the July massacre, carrying out genocide under his leadership. Tajul Islam made these remarks during a tribunal hearing on Wednesday, where...
Cyber Security Act to be replaced with new Cyber Protection Act: Asif Nazrul
On Tuesday, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul announced that the interim government plans to replace the existing Cyber Security Act with a new proposed Cyber Protection Act. Briefing the press about the law ministrys achievement during the first 100 days of his tenure, the law adviser said the government...
Salman Active in Prison!
Salman Fazlur Rahman, leader of BEXIMCO Group and former private sector advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is reportedly continuing to conspire against the country despite being locked up. Sources claim that Salman remains in contact with several Awami League leaders, including Sheikh Hasina,...
Where is Taqsem now?
Taqsem A Khan, the controversial former managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA), became a symbol of corruption during the Awami Leagues tenure. Allegations against him include embezzling thousands of crores of taka through abuse of power in various projects. Despite...
Former food minister Kamrul Islam arrested in Dhaka
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DB) arrested Advocate Kamrul Islam, former Food Minister and Awami League presidium member, in the Uttara-12 sector of the capital on Monday night. The arrest was confirmed by DB Additional Commissioner of Police Rezaul Karim Mallik. Kamrul Islam, currently serving as...
ICT orders completion of probe against Hasina in a month
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered its investigation agency to submit reports within one month in two cases filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others over the killings and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising, reports UNB....
13 AL ex-ministers, advisers produced before ICT
Thirteen accused including nine former ministers of the ousted Awami League government have been produced before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in cases over the killings during the July-August mass uprising, reports UNB. ICT chief prosecutor Md Tajul Islam said they were produced...
2 Indian citizens among 7 held in Rangamati
Seven individuals including two Indian nationals have been detained by the members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from a speedboat in Barkal Launch ghat in Rangamati district, reports UNB. Tipped off, a team of BGB-45 conducted a drive at a Rangamati-bound speedboat from Choto Harina area...
Parash-Juthi's heinous activities make Jubo League giant
The Jubo League, a subsidiary organization of the Awami League, was once a powerful force, particularly after the partys defeat in the 2001 National Parliament elections and during the 1/11 government. During these times, the Jubo League played a crucial role in movements and struggles. However,...
Police recover body of missing man in Pabna
Police on Friday recovered the body of a missing man from a beel in Chatmohar upazila of the district, reports BSS. The deceased was Golzar Hossain, hailed from Boalmari Pashchimpara village in the upazila. Hassain went missing on Thursday morning while working in Kholishagari Bil in the...
Teenager stabbed to death in Hazaribagh
A teenager named Shahdat Hossain Akbar Shanto (17) was stabbed to death near Hazaribagh Park in the capital. The incident occurred on Thursday night (November 14) around 11:30 PM, in front of Giyas Uddins house on the madrasa lane beside Hazaribagh Park. Shanto, who had been receiving...
EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' practices on FB marketplace
The European Union has imposed a hefty fine of nearly 800 million euros ($840 million) on Meta, accusing the company of breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook platform automatic access to Facebook Marketplace, its classified ads service. The European Commission stated on Thursday...
ICT chief prosecutor writes to IGP for Interpol red notice for Hasina
Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam has sent a letter to the inspector general of police (IGP), requesting action to issue a red notice through Interpol for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with an International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) case, reports Dhaka Tribune. This...
Amir Hossain Amu sent to prison after remand
Awami League advisory council member and former minister Amir Hossain Amu has been sent to prison after completing a six-day remand in connection with the murder of businessman Abdul Wadud in the Newmarket area of Dhaka. On Tuesday morning, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sharifur Rahman rejected...
Bangladeshi citizens use island passports for money laundering
Bangladeshi rich people are increasingly seeking citizenship in Caribbean island nations, purchasing passports from countries like Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad, and Grenada. This trend includes former government officials, businesspeople, and influencers across various professions. However, top...
DB Harun’s associates appear relaxed
Close aides of former Dhaka Metropolitan Intelligence Police Additional Commissioner Harun Or Rashid, a key figure from the previous regime, remain active and relaxed in various Dhaka police units, employing a range of survival strategies. They continue to stay in close contact with Harun, a...
UN imposes sanctions on 2 Sudanese generals for war crimes in Darfur conflict
The United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions on Friday against two generals from Sudans paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their roles in a brutal conflict against the Sudanese military, marked by ethnic violence and alleged atrocities. Sudans conflict erupted in April 2023...
Dhaka MPs accused of mafia control
Several former Members of Parliament (MPs) from Dhaka face serious allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and criminal activity during the recent Awami League administration, which was removed following a student-led uprising. These MPs are accused of using their elected positions to control...
Former IGP Mamun testifies in tribunal case
Former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has testified in the International Crimes Tribunal case. He appeared before the tribunal on Thursday to give his statement. This marked the first time a government official had testified in the case related to the July-August genocide. Previously, on...
Arrest warrants for 17 police officials, including former IGP
In a case filed at the tribunal regarding the July-August genocide allegations, arrest warrants have been issued against 17 former police officials, including former Police Chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. On Sunday, a bench of three judges led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mazumdar, Chairman of...
Trial proceedings to begin at the International Crimes Tribunal's main building by November 3: Asif Nazrul
The International Crimes Tribunals main building will commence trial proceedings by November 3, announced Asif Nazrul, Adviser of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. He shared this information after a visit to the tribunal on Wednesday morning, accompanied by Housing Advisor...
Colombia set new record of cocaine production: UN
A United Nations (UN) report says that the Colombia, the worlds biggest cocaine exporter, set a new record last year for production of the drug and cultivation of the coca leaf it is made from, reports BSS. Coca leaf cultivation was 10 percent higher last year than in 2022, while cocaine...