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Tector brothers, Humphreys sink Bangladesh as Ireland dominate all-round in opening T20

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Bangladesh slumped to a 39-run defeat in the opening T20, undone by the Tector brothers' clean striking and a disciplined Irish attack that held its nerve through heavy dew. The Tig... Read More


Two people, including SI, die in Fatikchhari motorcycle collision

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Two people, including a police sub-inspector, have died in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Fatikchhari, Chattogram. The accident occurred on Thursday on the Chattogra... Read More


Rented barge allegedly cut up in BNP leader's dockyard

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- A barge has been allegedly cut up at a dockyard by a man posing as its owner. The barge's original owner, Rakesh Sharma, lodged the case at Sonargaon Police Station on Monday, alleg... Read More


Heavy security near Dhaka's lower courts as Hasina family graft verdict looms

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Security has been beefed up in Dhaka's lower court area ahead of the verdict in three Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) cases against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of... Read More


46% of Bangladeshis use feature phones, miss government benefits: official

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Information and Communication Technology Division Secretary Shish Haider Chowdhury has said 46 percent of Bangladesh's population still use feature or button phones, leaving them "de... Read More


Lawyer ZI Khan Panna withdraws from Hasina's defence over lack of confidence in ICT

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Senior lawyer ZI Khan Panna has said he will not act as state-appointed lawyer for Sheikh Hasina in two cases involving enforced disappearances and torture at the TFI and JIC during ... Read More


4,042 candidates clear 46th BCS written exam

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has released the results of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) written examination, with 4,042 candidates making the cut. The results were p... Read More


Court orders tracing of all illegal plot owners, action against RAJUK, housing ministry officers

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Alongside finding former prime minister Sheikh Hasina guilty in the plot corruption cases, Dhaka's Fifth Special Judge's Court also highlighted serious malpractices by the Rajdhani U... Read More


Prosecution to seek death sentence in case where Hasina was given life term

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The prosecution will appeal to have the life sentence handed to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in a crimes against humanity case ... Read More


Merged Islamic banks to reduce salaries to standardise pay, preserving jobs

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Administrators overseeing the merger of five Shariah-based banks have taken steps to reduce salaries, allowances, and other benefits for officers and employees as part of the integra... Read More