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CID files sedition case against Hasina, 72 others over conspiratorial online meeting

Dhaka, March 27 -- Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a specialized police unit, has filed a sedition case against 73 individuals, including former Prime Minister and Awami League President Shei... Read More


3 arrested with 45,900 yaba pills in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 27 -- Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized 45,900 yaba pills in the capital's Jatrabari area on Thursday. At around 10:20 am, the Dhanmondi Zonal Team of the DB-Ramna Div... Read More


Chuadanga road crash leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded

Chuadanga, March 27 -- A youth was killed and five others were injured in a collision between a motorcycle and an easy bike at Munnamor in Chuadanga Pouro area on Wednesday night. The deceased was id... Read More


Adviser Rizwana calls for effective regional action to combat trans-boundary air pollution

Dhaka, March 27 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday emphasised the need for effective regional actions to address transboundary air pollution. "About 30-35% of Bangladesh's air pol... Read More


Ghost authors and fake news: Dismislab's deep dive into a website's role in Bangladesh disinformation campaign

Dhaka, March 27 -- Within days of The Guardian reporting that British Members of Parliament (MPs) had received emails containing fake news about Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur ahead of a k... Read More


Krishak Dal leader hacked to death in Sitakunda

Chattogram, March 27 -- A leader of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal was hacked to death in Chattogram's Barabkunda area of Sitakunda on Wednesday night. The deceased was Md Nasir Uddin, 47, a resident of Ha... Read More


Ishraque Hossain leaves mayor oath decision to party

Dhaka, March 27 -- BNP leader Ishraque Hossain welcomed the court's decision declaring him the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) but said his oath-taking will depend on his party's decision... Read More


Smooth Eid journeys the norm as people continue departing Dhaka for fourth day

Dhaka, March 27 -- On the fourth day of Eid travel, people heading home from the capital are experiencing hassle-free journeys, according to reports received here. Passengers are returning home with e... Read More


Dr Yunus in Beijing; talks with President Xi Friday

Beijing (China), March 27 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus arrived here on Thursday night to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that would guide the two countries to ... Read More


CJ Refaat Ahmed Conferred honorary fellowship from Oxford University

Dhaka, March 27 -- Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has been awarded an honorary fellowship by Wadham College, University of Oxford, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to law, justice and ... Read More