Dhaka, June 24 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition challenging the legality of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Act, describing the law as unconstitutional and seeking its annul... Read More
Dhaka, June 24 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is on his way to the Chinese capital of Beijing. After attending the 17th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) "Meeting of the New Champions" conference i... Read More
Dhaka, June 23 -- A Dhaka court has cancelled an order to exhume the body of film star Chowdhury Mohammad Shahriar Emon, popularly known as Salman Shah, nearly 30 years after his death. Dhaka Metropo... Read More
Dhaka, June 23 -- An incarcerated Awami League leader has attended his mother's Namaz-e-Janaza, or funeral prayers, on parole while bound in handcuffs. Ayub Babul, vice-president of the Patiya Upazil... Read More
Dhaka, June 23 -- Bangladesh Bank has launched a new banking feature called the "convertible taka account" for expatriates, making it the first of its kind in the country. Through this, expatriates w... Read More
Dhaka, June 23 -- Myanmar's military killed more than 700 civilians in six months, including hundreds of women and children, according to a UN report cited by the BBC. The report from the UN Human Ri... Read More
Dhaka, June 23 -- Portuguese goal-machine Cristiano Ronaldo has etched his name into football history, becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups. The 41-year-old striker reached ... Read More
Dhaka, June 23 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned the carrying of weapons and weapon-like items, as well as the use of fireworks and firecrackers, during Ashura processions in the capital o... Read More
Dhaka, June 23 -- The government has designated 445 safe shelters across Dhaka to protect residents in the event of earthquakes and other emergencies, Disaster Management Minister Asadul Habib Dulu ha... Read More
Dhaka, June 23 -- The Indian government has said Prime Minister's Information Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman was questioned at Delhi airport over his SAARC visa visit before being allowed entry. Ministry of... Read More