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DMP bans police on duty in Dhaka from using mobile phones

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned the use of mobile phones by on-duty personnel as security measures tighten surrounding programmes announced by the outlawed Awami Leagu... Read More


Former minister Obaidul Muktadir ordered to appear before ICT

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury to appear before it on Dec 14 over allegations of killings... Read More


HC declares EC decision 'illegal', restores four Bagerhat constituencies

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The High Court has declared illegal the gazette notification issued by the Election Commission (EC) that reduced Bagerhat's four parliamentary seats to three. A bench of Justice Sas... Read More


Verdict nears as testimonies conclude in 'plot graft' case against Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Testimonies have concluded in the corruption case filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others over the alleged illegal allocation of plots. On Monday, Dhaka Spec... Read More


Outsiders banned from National Eidgah grounds near Supreme Court

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Outsiders have been barred from entering the National Eidgah grounds adjacent to the Supreme Court in Dhaka amid heightened security surrounding the upcoming verdict in an ICT case a... Read More


Interim govt will decide on July Charter implementation now: Advisor Rizwana

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The government will make a decision on its own regarding the implementation of the July Charter as political parties have not reached a consensus among themselves, says Environment A... Read More


Police capture two brothers with stolen jewellery from Kali temple in Chattogram

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Police have arrested two brothers who stole jewellery and cash from a Kali temple in Chattogram that is over a century old, recovering gold chain and earrings. They were arrested on... Read More


10 get life in prison for Rajbari murder

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A Rajbari court has sentenced 10 people to life in prison for killing a man by slitting his throat over a family feud in Pangsha Upazila. Rajbari Additional District and Sessions Ju... Read More


Teachers' sit-in programme enters 3rd day, advisor visits 5 schools

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The sit-in programme staged by assistant teachers from government primary schools pushing for a list of demands, including pay at the 10th-grade level, has entered its third day. On... Read More


Crude bomb blasts in Dhaka mark day of Awami League ban

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- On the day of the Awami League's district-by-district protest programme, crude bombs have been detonated in several locations in Dhaka, including in front of Grameen Bank's head offi... Read More