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Supreme Court upholds Narayanganj ex-mayor Ivy's bail, 'no bar' to her release

Dhaka, May 17 -- The Appellate Division has upheld bail granted to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Salina Hayat Ivy in two cases filed with Siddhirganj Police. Chamber Judge Justice Md Reza... Read More


7-month-old boy dies after measles battle across seven hospitals

Dhaka, May 17 -- Seven-month-old Sajid Al Nahiyan has died of measles after a desperate, uphill struggle that saw him moved through seven hospitals across Cumilla, Feni and Dhaka in a bid to save his ... Read More


India rejects arbitration court ruling on Indus Waters Treaty as 'null and void'

Dhaka, May 17 -- India has rejected the latest ruling issued by a court of arbitration constituted under the Indus Waters Treaty, describing it as "null and void" and reiterating that it does not reco... Read More


Former foreign ministry DG Sabbir sent to prison over 'July killing'

Dhaka, May 17 -- Former director general of the foreign ministry Sabbir Bin Shams has been sent to prison after being shown arrested in connection with a "murder" during the July Uprising. Police det... Read More


Government plans advisory committee on Media Commission for press freedom overhaul

Dhaka, May 17 -- The government has decided to form an advisory committee to establish a Media Commission aimed at removing "undemocratic laws" and ensuring press freedom. The decision came at a 90-m... Read More


Qatar Labour Minister Ali bin Saeed arrives in Dhaka on 2-day visit

Dhaka, May 17 -- Qatar's Labour Minister Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri has begun a two-day official visit to Dhaka focused on manpower export and bilateral cooperation. He was received on arrival... Read More


Dhaka court extends time for supplementary probe into Hadi murder

Dhaka, May 17 -- A Dhaka court has pushed back the deadline for submitting the supplementary investigation report on the murder of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, the convenor of Inqilab Moncho platform, setti... Read More


Convicted former Rokeya University VC Hasibur sent to prison over Abu Sayed murder

Dhaka, May 17 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sent Prof Md Hasibur Rashid, the former vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, to prison following his 10-year sentence over ... Read More


Kaarina Kaisar's remains flown to Dhaka, family receives body in tears

Dhaka, May 17 -- The body of content creator and actress Kaarina Kaisar, who died in India while undergoing treatment, has reached Dhaka. A flight carrying her remains landed at Shahjalal Internation... Read More


RMG competitiveness vital for Bangladesh after LDC graduation: commerce minister

Dhaka, May 17 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has emphasised the necessity of maintaining the competitive edge of the ready-made garments (RMG) sector after Bangladesh officially graduat... Read More