- Protesters extend 'Dark Indonesia' rally against Prabowo's policies
- Abu Sayeed dispels fear from hearts of Bengalese with life: Mahmudur Rahman
- Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
- Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech at Global Ministerial Conference
- Early wicket loss against India an accident: Razzak
- Attempts being made to hijack revolution to come to power: Amir Khasru
- Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
- BNP’s goal is to establish government of the people: Mintoo
- Hamas hands over 6 hostages to Red Cross
- England makes highest team total as Duckett hits 151 in Champions Trophy
- EC suspends six employees over NID fraud
- CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival
- None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman
- AP sues three Trump administration officials
- Environmental protection will shape our future: Rizwana
- Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers
- Disney’s 'Snow White' live-action remake drops motion poster
- Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
- Creatinine levels: the silent indicator of kidney health
- No load shedding during Ramadan, summer, says energy advisor
UN report contains 'irrefutable evidence' for crimes against humanity
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam has called the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on the July-August student-led mass uprising irrefutable evidence of crimes against humanity, reports UNB. This report will be used in the...
Yunus reaffirms pledge to uphold rule of law, welcomes OHCHR report
Welcoming the report released by the UN Human Rights Office, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the rule of law and urged all, including police, prosecutors and judges to act accordingly. I, along with everyone working in the Interim Government and millions...
New plan for Rohingya issue
The United Nations and UNHCR have endorsed the idea of relocating Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to a safe third country rather than returning them to Myanmar. However, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has emphasized the need for a permanent solution to the crisis. The...
Illegal brick kilns: HC summons 3 div commissioners
The High Court summoned eight people including divisional commissioners of Dhaka, Chattogram and Khulna to appear before it by February 12 and explain their inaction to stop illegal brick kilns and the use of firewood in brick kilns. It also summoned the deputy commissioners of Nilphamari,...
IHC notifies FIA on Imran, Bushra’s acquittal pleas in Toshakhana case
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) concerning acquittal pleas filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Toshakhana case, reads a DAWN report. The couple stands accused of retaining a Bulgari jewellery set...
HC directs action to mitigate air pollution in Dhaka within 7 days
The High Court has directed the authorities concerned to take effective steps to mitigate air pollution in Dhaka and implement nine previous directives within seven days. The bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury passed the order on Sunday and asked the authorities to...
Saving lives must be the first priority' as Rohingya flee by sea: UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has urged governments to prioritize life-saving measures as hundreds of stateless Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have fled to the region seeking safety within the first five days of the New Year. A total of 460 men, women and children have so far arrived by boat in...
HC verdict on caretaker govt Tuesday
The High Court (HC) will issue its verdict Tuesday on two separate writs filed against the 15th amendment to the Constitution, which annulled the caretaker government system, named Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the Father of the Nation, and made other major changes. The bench of Justice...
Thousands returning to Lebanon from Syria
The UNs refugee agency (UNHCR) says the number of people returning to Lebanon from Syria is gathering pace since the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah last week, reports Al Jazeera. It said between November 27 and 29, some 15,000 people crossed back into Lebanon through...
HC wants to know government’s move on ISKCON
The High Court on Wednesday wanted to know detailed information about International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). It asked the attorney general Md Asaduzzaman to inform the court by Thursday the about ISKCONs genre as an organization, registration, people associated with it, and...