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Ahmad Sofa's remains moved to Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard after 25 years

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Nearly 25 years after his death, renowned writer and public intellectual Ahmed Sofa has found a new resting place at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard in Mirpur. The relocat... Read More


Kushiara, Someshwari rivers flow above danger level, raising fresh flood fears

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The Kushiyara and Someshwari rivers are flowing above danger level at three points, raising fresh flood fears across parts of Bangladesh. The Flood Forecasting and Warning Cent... Read More


Jamaat expels Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam after private video goes viral

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has expelled Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam after a video showing him in a private moment with a woman went viral on social media. The decision came at an emer... Read More


Lawyer urges president for more Appellate Division judges, specialised benches

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Shishir Manir has written to the president, urging an increase in the number of judges in the Appellate Division and the formation of specialised b... Read More


Lowest government Hajj package fixed at Tk 505,648 for 2027

Bangladesh, July 21 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the Hajj package for those travelling under government management next year. The lowest package has been priced at Tk 505,648, u... Read More


3 of a family burn in Bhatara gas leak explosion while asleep

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Three members of a family have suffered severe burn injuries after a gas line leak triggered a powerful explosion and fire in the neighbourhood of Bhatara in Dhaka. The inciden... Read More


Husband gets life sentence for killing wife in Dhaka

Bangladesh, July 21 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to death for slaughtering his wife at their home in the capital's Maddhya Badda nearly nine years ago. Judge Md Sadequin Habib Bappy of the Si... Read More


Pre-case mediation yields 'encouraging' results, says law minister

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Mandatory pre-case mediation, aimed at settling disputes before they reach court, is showing promising results in easing Bangladesh's case backlog, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman h... Read More


Seven arrested over passport swap racket sending migrants to Italy

Bangladesh, July 21 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested seven members of a ring accused of sending migrants to Italy using someone else's passport and visa. It said the ring c... Read More


Content creator Tawhid Afridi gets bail in fraud case, 'no bar' to release

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Content creator Tawhid Afridi has secured bail in a fraud and criminal breach of trust case filed with Wari Police Station. His lawyer says there are now "no legal obstacles" t... Read More