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Crimes against humanity: Former ministers, state ministers among 16 brought before tribunal

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Several former ministers and state ministers in the Awami League government are among the 16 suspects who have been produced before the International Crimes Tribunal in a case allegin... Read More


US sends back 31 Bangladeshis in handcuffs and shackles

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The United States has once again sent back Bangladeshis, 31 of them this time, with their hands cuffed and shackled. A special US military flight brought them to Shahjalal Internatio... Read More


Khulna police commissioner removed amid murder surge

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Md Zulfikar Ali Haidar has been removed as Khulna Metropolitan Police commissioner amid a rising number of murders in the city. He was succeeded by Mohammad Zahidul Hasan, additional... Read More


Election Commission register 81 local observer groups ahead of polls

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The Election Commission (EC) has registered 81 local observer organisations for a five-year term ahead of the parliamentary polls and referendum. EC Assistant Director Md Ashadul Haq... Read More


Election Commission calls in BTV, Betar to record election schedule announcement

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The Election Commission (EC) has asked state broadcasters Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar to record Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin's speech announcing th... Read More


'You should guide the judiciary,' tribunal tells Fazlur Rahman

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has called on senior Supreme Court lawyer and BNP Chairperson's Advisor Fazlur Rahman to use his influence responsibly and help "guide the judiciary"... Read More


BNP chief Khaleda Zia's London transfer delayed again

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Plans to fly former prime minister Khaleda Zia to London for advanced medical care have hit a fresh snag after the air ambulance hired for her travel requested the cancellation of its... Read More


BNP's Fazlur unconditionally apologises to tribunal, contempt accusation dropped

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Fazlur Rahman, an advisor to the BNP chairperson and senior lawyer of the Supreme Court, has apologised unconditionally for an "insulting comment" on Sheikh Hasina's verdict by the In... Read More


Mother, teen daughter found dead in Dhaka's Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Police have recovered the bodies of a woman and her teenage daughter, both bearing stab wounds, from a house in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. The gruesome scene was discovered on Monday morni... Read More


EC meets to set schedule for national election, referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- The Election Commission (EC) is holding a meeting to fix the schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and a national referendum expected to take place simultaneously in February n... Read More