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Lower court forwards death reference documents for Ramisa 'rape'-murder case to High Court

Dhaka, June 9 -- The complete case file including the capital punishment verdict of Sohel Rana and Swapna Akter over the rape and murder of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter in Pallabi has been transferred to t... Read More


8 projects worth Tk 22.66bn approved in ECNEC meeting

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved eight projects costing a total of Tk 22.66 billion. The government will provide Tk 22.29 billion itself,... Read More


Pro-Awami League lawyers demand trial of Yunus on anniversary of their prison release

Dhaka, June 9 -- A group of 61 lawyers who were incarcerated during the tenure of the previous interim government has demanded the trial of former chief advisor Muhammad Yunus. The Awami League-align... Read More


3 burnt to death dousing house fire in retaliation for 'rape, murder' of teenager in Pabna

Dhaka, June 9 -- At least three people have died after suffering burn injuries while while a house was being set ablaze over the rape and murder of a teenage girl in Pabna Sadar Upazila. Two of them ... Read More


3 burnt to death while torching house in retaliation for rape, murder of teen girl in Pabna

Dhaka, June 9 -- At least three people have died after suffering burn injuries while torching a house over the rape and murder of a teenage girl in Pabna Sadar Upazila. Two of them died at the Nation... Read More


Argentina, Brazil fans go at it in Lohagara over banner ridiculing Messi

Dhaka, June 9 -- A banner mocking Argentina star Lionel Messi has triggered a scuffle between Argentina and Brazil fans in Chattogram's Lohagara, leaving four people with "minor" injuries. The troubl... Read More


Mosaddek, Shanto power Bangladesh to 284

Dhaka, June 9 -- A sparkling innings from Mosaddek Hossain and a steady knock from Najmul Hossain Shanto has taken the Tigers to a solid 284/4 in the first ODI against Australia in Mirpur. Despite th... Read More


Education minister slaps down report of honours cuts in Bangla, philosophy, history

Dhaka, June 9 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has dismissed reports that the government plans to scrap honours courses in several subjects, calling the claims "baseless". At the Secreta... Read More


US ambassador, Jamaat chief discuss 'budget, trade issues'

Dhaka, June 9 -- US Ambassador Brent Christensen has met with Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman to review bilateral trade and fiscal policies. The sit-down took place at the office of the Leader ... Read More


Police detain two in killing of former Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal

Dhaka, June 9 -- Police have detained two people over the fatal stabbing of former Jatiotabadi Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal Hossain Talukdar in Dhaka's Mouchak. The suspects, identified as Md Ria... Read More