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Tribunal defers verdict in Chankharpul 'crimes against humanity' case to Jan 26

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has deferred the verdict in a crimes against humanity case filed over the six murders in Dhaka's Chankharpul during the July Uprising to Jan 26. Th... Read More


Honking near Dhaka airport to incur Tk 10,000 fine or jail, warns DMP

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has warned that drivers will face fines of up to Tk 10,000 or three months in jail for honking near Shahjalal International Airport. In a public notice... Read More


Yunus tours July Uprising museum, urging nation to prevent repeating past atrocities

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, during a visit to the July Uprising Memorial Museum at Ganabhaban -- the former prime minister's residence, has said that such a museum should never be ... Read More


DNCC sets 16 rules for landlords, rent hikes allowed every 2 years

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Dhaka North City Corporation has issued 16 instructions for landlords in Dhaka to protect tenants' rights. The instructions allow the rents to be hiked only once in every two ye... Read More


EC 'not concerned' over law and order before polls

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Election Commission (EC) Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has claimed there is "no concern" about the law and order situation ahead of the national election. After a meeting with the Swedish ... Read More


Son of suspect arrested over PSC question leak allegations

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested the son of a former chauffeur of a Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman in an inquiry over the leaking of a recruitment exam que... Read More


Jamaat chief pledges better education, tax cuts and social security if elected

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has outlined an ambitious development agenda it says it will pursue if the party is given power in the next parliament, with Shafiqur Rahman pledging sweeping reforms... Read More


EC orders security for Jamaat chief Shafiqur, six party leaders ahead of polls

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Election Commission (EC) has asked the government to ensure security for Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and six other party candidates. In a separate directive, the commi... Read More


CA orders quick recovery of 'looted weapons' ahead of election

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has directed authorities to quickly recover illegal firearms and weapons looted from police stations ahead of the 13th general election. He issued the d... Read More


Government greenlights revenue restructuring, new police stations

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The interim government has approved a proposal to split the revenue administration under the finance ministry into two distinct wings: Revenue Policy and the Revenue Management. Thi... Read More