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NCP warns Yunus government over Awami League trial

Dhaka, May 3 -- Leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have harshly criticised the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus, accusing it of "delaying" the prosecution of the ousted Awami Leagu... Read More


Bangladesh plans to overlook certain IMF conditions in loan agreement

Dhaka, April 29 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the government is unwilling to comply with certain conditions tied to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan. "There are some issues r... Read More


Pregnant woman burnt in Gazipur gas fire dies, taking toll to 2

Dhaka, April 29 -- A pregnant woman, who was severely burnt in a kitchen fire sparked by a gas cylinder blast in Gazipur, has succumbed to her injuries. This brings the death toll from Sunday night's ... Read More


Want young people to learn the values of patience and kindness, says Julian Francis

Dhaka, April 29 -- Julian Henry Francis, a British-born development and social worker who played a crucial role in helping refugees during Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War, says young people must embr... Read More


Assailants attack TV actor Siddique in Dhaka, hand over to police

Dhaka, April 29 -- A group of men has beaten up TV actor Siddiqur Rahman, widely known as Siddique, in Dhaka and later handed him over to police. A video clip circulating on social media shows attack... Read More


Former minister Mozammel faces graft charges over 'illicit wealth'

Dhaka, April 29 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has accused former Liberation War affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque of "possessing wealth beyond known sources of income". On Tuesday, ACC Di... Read More


Drive to ensure expat voting rights will fail without political support: CEC

Dhaka, April 29 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has warned that efforts to establish a voting system for expatriate Bangladeshis will be futile without the support of political pa... Read More


ACC asks BCB for information on ex-board president Papon over graft charges

Dhaka, April 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations of corruption against former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president and MP Nazmul Hassan Papon. The anti-graft w... Read More


Dhaka court authorises Interpol alert against Saima Wazed over Purbachal plot scam

Dhaka, April 27 -- A Dhaka court has approved a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to issue an Interpol warrant for Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, o... Read More


Dhaka court authorises Interpol alert against Saima Wazed Putul over Purbachal plot scam

Dhaka, April 27 -- A Dhaka court has approved a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to issue an Interpol warrant for Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, o... Read More