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Hope for 'exemplary' maximum punishment for Hasina, says Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam says he expects the International Crimes Tribunal to give the maximum punishment to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister Asad... Read More


Stringent security measures applied across Dhaka, ICT premises, traffic thins

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Security has been beefed up at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) premises and across the rest of Dhaka ahead of the announcement of the verdict date in a crimes against humanit... Read More


Public administration ministry gets 31 uncleared cars imported under MP duty-free scheme

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Ministry of Public Administration is set to receive 31 luxury vehicles imported under duty-free privileges by former members of parliament (MPs). The decision was made at an int... Read More


National University replaces 'History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh' with new mandatory course

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The National University has introduced a new compulsory course titled "History of Bangladesh: Language, Culture and Identity" for all first-year undergraduate (Honours) students. Ac... Read More


Some parties are stirring up chaos sensing 'weakness of interim govt', says Tarique

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has accused certain political parties of taking advantage of a "weakened" interim government to create political instability in Bangladesh. Spea... Read More


Evaly owners sentenced to five more years in prison

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced Mohammad Rassel, managing director of the e-commerce company Evaly, and his wife, the company's Chairman Shamima Nasrin, to five more years in prison in a... Read More


5 arrested over Mamun murder face four-day police interrogation

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Police have taken five people into custody over the killing of "top criminal" Tarik Saif Mamun in Old Dhaka, allowing investigators to interrogate them under the arms law. On Wednes... Read More


Shop owners say markets, shopping malls will remain open Thursday amid Dhaka lockdown call

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Bangladesh Shop Owners Association has said all markets, commercial centres, and shopping malls across the country, including Dhaka, will remain open on Thursday amid the "Dhaka ... Read More


Jamaat, seven religion-based parties warn of indefinite sit-in over Charter, referendum

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami and seven religion-based parties have threatened to stage an indefinite sit-in in front of the chief advisor's official residence, calling for the July National C... Read More


EU wants to see successful election in Bangladesh, says BNP's Khosru

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The European Union is closely monitoring Bangladesh's next general election and aims to see it held successfully, senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said. The BNP Na... Read More