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Full HC verdict names OC Pradip as mastermind of Major Sinha murder

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The High Court's full verdict has named former Teknaf Police Station chief Pradip Kumar Das as the mastermind of the murder of retired army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan, who was shot d... Read More


Commonwealth chief Botchwey meets CEC Nasir Uddin

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has held talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin as preparations intensify for Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary elec... Read More


Qasemee, Shariah-based marriage bureau chief, arrested for 'rape'

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Police have arrested Mamunurrashid Qasemee, chairman of the Shariah-based marriage and counselling institution Ideal Marriage Bureau, on rape charges. He was arrested on Sunday afte... Read More


Pakistan's HIT chairman meets with Bangladesh Army chief

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The chairman of Pakistan's Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Lieutenant General Shakir Ullah Khattak, has met with Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. The meeting took place at... Read More


Over 15,000 Bangladeshi expatriates register for postal voting in four days

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- More than 15,000 Bangladeshi expatriates in East Asia, South America and Africa have registered in the first phase to cast their votes via post in the next parliamentary elections. ... Read More


Bangladesh sent fresh letter to India seeking Hasina's return, says Advisor Touhid

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The interim government has sent another letter to India seeking the return of Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity during the July Uprising. On Sund... Read More


ICT orders removal of 'derogatory' photos, videos of judges from media

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered media to remove "derogatory" photos and videos of its judges, circulated by news outlets and on social media following the verdict again... Read More


'All citizens equal before the law': ICT rejects Army officers' virtual appearance plea

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has declined a request from several detained Army officers to appear before the court virtually, saying all citizens are equal in the eyes of ... Read More


Bangladesh halts oil, gas drilling for 48 hours after series of earthquakes

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh has suspended all oil and gas drilling activities for 48 hours following a string of earthquakes that rattled much of the country over the weekend. The state-run energy a... Read More


Bangladesh raises gas price for fertiliser factories by 83%

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh has increased the price of gas supplied to fertiliser factories by 83 percent per cubic metre. In a statement on Sunday, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC... Read More