Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

BCB bans women's team selector Manjurul Islam over 'sexually harassing' Jahanara

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has barred Manjurul Islam from all forms of cricketing activity under its jurisdiction following allegations of sexual harassment made by former wo... Read More


BNP Standing Committee member Selima Rahman hospitalised with cardiac issues

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- BNP Standing Committee member Selima Rahman has been put under intensive observation in the coronary care unit (CCU) of a private hospital after suffering a heart attack. The party'... Read More


PM Tarique orders steps to operationalise Dhaka airport's long-awaited third terminal

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the launch of the third terminal at Shahjalal International Airport. He issued the directive on Sunday during a review meeting held at the ... Read More


Police chief Baharul says parties under activity bans not allowed to operate

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has said parties under an operational ban will not be allowed to function, amid emerging reports of the Awami League reopening party of... Read More


Bangladesh Army shake-up sees new CGS, AFD PSO and DGFI chief in major command changes

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A major shake-up at the top levels of the Bangladesh Army has brought new leadership to key posts including the chief of general staff (CGS), principal staff officer (PSO) of the Arm... Read More


PBI arrests domestic worker who allegedly killed, looted elderly couple in Uttara

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A domestic worker accused of drugging an elderly couple and looting their flat in Uttara has been arrested. The suspect, who took up work under the fake name "Marufa", was identifie... Read More


Jatiya Party 'defeated by design' through dual-track plot, Shameem Patwary alleges

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Jatiya Party Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary has alleged that the party was premeditatedly defeated in the parliamentary elections. Speaking at a media briefing held on Sun... Read More


Court orders case against ex-minister, commissioner over 2018 'abduction' of BNP activist

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A Barishal magistrate has ordered a criminal case against 14 individuals -- including a former minister, police commissioner and returning officer -- over the alleged abduction and t... Read More


BNP government withdraws 1,000 AL‑era cases deemed 'politically motivated'

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- The newly formed BNP government has moved to withdraw more than a thousand cases it says were politically motivated during the 17‑year tenure of the Awami League government led... Read More


India seeks 'constructive, forward-looking' ties with new government, envoy says

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma has said New Delhi wants to work with Bangladesh's new government in a "positive, constructive and forward-looking manner" based on mutual inter... Read More