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False reporting will invite contempt of court proceedings, says SC

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The Supreme Court has said that publishing or broadcasting false news will amount to "contempt of court", making the individuals or institutions concerned legally liable. The warning... Read More


Ex-councillor accused of planning Hadi murder as police press charges against 17

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Police have pressed formal charges against 17 people in connection with the killing of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Among those accused are Taizul Islam Chowdhury B... Read More


Tribunal sets Jan 12 for indictment order against Salman Rahman, Anisul Huq

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The International Crimes Tribunal is set decide whether formal charges will be brought against Salman F Rahman, an advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and Anisul Huq, a fo... Read More


Yunus calls for research, global coordination after deep-sea survey finds 65 new aquatic species

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the need for adequate research, evidence-based policy support and international coordination to ensure sustainable management of deep-sea ... Read More


Election Commission invites global observers from 26 countries, seven agencies

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The Election Commission (EC) has reached out to 26 countries and seven international agencies, inviting their observers to monitor the parliamentary polls and referendum. Chief Elect... Read More


Independents make up nearly half of election candidates rejected in screening

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Independent candidates account for nearly half of all rejected nominations following the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 13th parliamentary election. Almost 350 independent hop... Read More


Reforms to RAB, DGFI, NSI need strong political will, disappearance inquiry chief

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The chief of enforced disappearance inquiry Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury has said many military officers deputed to agencies such as RAB, NSI, and DGFI under previous governments are impl... Read More


ACC pledges to scrutinise candidates' asset declarations, act on any inconsistencies

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chief Mohammad Abdul Momen has underscored the need for a meticulous review of candidates' election affidavits, warning that any discrepancies or susp... Read More


EASD survey finds 70% of voters intend to support BNP in parliamentary polls

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A public opinion poll has found that 70 percent of the electorate across the country intends to vote for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the parliamentary elections. A priv... Read More


Intelligence agencies overstep into power politics, says disappearance inquiry chief

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Citing repeated "misuse" of intelligence agencies, the Inquiry Commission for Enforced Disappearance has recommended withdrawing armed forces officers from law-enforcing agencies and ... Read More