- President invites Khaleda, Tarique to Victory Day reception
- Public varsities asked to follow cluster admission system
- 12 districts get new SPs
- Sudan biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded: IRC report
- Four more die of dengue
- Constitutional Reform Commission meets Chief Justice
- DMP mulls quick response team to ensure rapid services
- Dozens killed in Israeli aggression across Gaza
- ACC chairman to submit wealth statement in 7 days
- Kabul suicide bombing kills Taliban refugee minister
- Japan provides $3.2M in assistance to Rohingyas
- Dhaka for stronger collaboration with UN
- 11.9% of population undernourished in Bangladesh: GHI
- Names of 2,111 FFs under 12.6 years old to be excluded
- Japan to continue supporting Bangladesh’s reforms
- Govt committed to ensuring cost-effective, high-quality energy: Rizwana Hasan
- Yarn, fabrics and accessories show begins at ICCB
- All commodities do not see simultaneous price drop: Finance Adviser
- ADB approves $600m loan for Bangladesh's economic reforms
- Dhaka Regency signs MoU with Crown Cement
Lebanese man freed after 32 years in Syrian prison
Suheil Hamwi, a Lebanese man who spent 32 years imprisoned in Syria, has finally returned to his home in Lebanon following a major offensive by insurgents that ousted the government of Bashar Assad, reports AP. Hamwi, who worked as a merchant in Chekka, northern Lebanon, was abducted in 1992 on...
Israel strikes Damascus; Turkiye-backed forces seize Manbij
Israeli forces launched large-scale attacks across Syria, targeting three major airports and key military infrastructure, including locations in the capital, Damascus. The strikes mark an escalation in regional hostilities amid ongoing conflicts in the country. In a significant political...
I couldn’t endure the torment any longer and said, ‘Just shoot me’
Barrister Shakila Farzana, the daughter of former National Parliament whip and BNP leader Syed Wahidul Alam, was arrested in 2015 on charges of financing the so-called militant organization Shaheed Hamza Brigade (SHB). She was in jail for more than 10 months after her arrest in this case. She...
Behind the seizure of Ekushey TV
My unwavering struggle for Bangladeshs first private terrestrial TV channel, Ekushey Television (ETV), has been relentless. The station has faced repeated takeovers, and I have personally endured severe consequences. I was imprisoned for my association with ETV and even forced to leave the country....
Atiq, Alep, and Mohiuddin sent to prison after remand
The court has ordered the imprisonment of former Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiq, former police officer Alep Uddin, and former RAB officer Mohiuddin Faruqui, following their remand. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Courts 7 and 19 issued the order on Friday afternoon. However, the...
5 sentenced to life term for killing minor boy in Narail
A court here on Wednesday sentenced five individuals to life imprisonment for the murder of a minor boy in Lohagara upazila in 2015, reports BSS. Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Shajahan Ali delivered the verdict, sentencing Shimul Mollik(44), Syed Liton(41), Jahidur Rahman Mithu(44),...
'Dervish' expresses anger, says "You Are Disturbing Us" during search
Prison authorities were left shaken following reports that mobile phones were being used by Salman F. Rahman, the head of Beximco Group and former advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on private industry and investment. In response, officials conducted searches of Salman and other VIP prisoners...
House tutor gets life sentence for raping minor student
A court in Natore on Monday sentenced a house tutor to life imprisonment for raping a class five student in Sadar upazila approximately six years ago, reports UNB Natore Women and Children Repression and Prevention Tribunal Judge Muhammad Abdur Rahim pronounced the verdict and also fined the...
Jacqueline's boyfriend writes letter from prison, refers to Trump as 'Big Brother’
Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandezs alleged boyfriend, Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who is currently incarcerated in Delhis Mandoli Jail in connection with a Rs 200 crore financial fraud case, has attracted attention once again for sending letters to her from prison. This time, Sukesh...
15 inmates killed in Ecuador prison fight
Authorities said on Tuesday that a fight among inmates has left at least 15 dead and 14 injured at Ecuadors largest prison, reports UNB. In a statement, prison officials said police and military had been deployed to take control of the facility. The Litoral Penitentiary in the coastal city of...
Six get life imprisonment for 2006 murder of man in Sylhet
A court in Sylhet sentenced six individuals to life imprisonment on Sunday for the killing a man in 2006. The court also fined them Tk 50,000 each, in default, they will have to serve one more year of rigorous imprisonment, said Court bench assistant Md Kabir Hossain, reports UNB. Judge...