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Execution of Ramisa rape-murder 'may be done in 3 months', law minister hopes

Dhaka, June 7 -- Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has expressed hope that the death sentences handed down to the convicts in the rape and murder case of child Ramisa Akter can be carried out within the nex... Read More


Bangladesh sets ambitious Tk 3 trillion development plan, but questions remain over implementation

Dhaka, June 7 -- Key Takeaways Ambitious Fiscal Blueprint: The BNP government has approved a Tk 3 trillion ADP for the 2026-27 fiscal year, marking a 50 percent increase over the current year's revis... Read More


Neighbours want quick execution of verdict in Ramisa rape-murder case

Dhaka, June 7 -- The death penalty for the accused in the Ramisa rape-murder case was 'inevitable', and now Ramisa's neighbours in Pallabi are demanding its speedy execution. Media workers have been ... Read More


Grieving father finds solace in capital punishment over Ramisa rape, murder

Dhaka, June 7 -- The father of murdered child Ramisa Akter has welcomed the verdict in the rape and murder case, saying it has fulfilled his expectations. He has voiced hope that the death sentences ... Read More


Prone minister reviewing performances of ministries, says chief whip

Dhaka, June 7 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is personally taking stock of the performance of different ministries, Chief Whip Nurul Islam has said. Speaking after BNP's parliamentary party meeting... Read More


New BSEC chief Masud seeks to regulate only where needed, simplify rules

Dhaka, June 7 -- Newly appointed Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Masud Khan says he will seek to strike a balance between regulation and simplification as he takes charge... Read More


Intern doctors strike at Barishal Medical College Hospital

Dhaka, June 7 -- Intern doctors at Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal have joined an indefinite strike as part of a nationwide movement demanding a six-point charter. The work stoppag... Read More


Bangladesh national team footballer Rahman Mia accused of 'domestic violence'

Dhaka, June 7 -- Bangladesh national football team player Rahmat Mia has been accused of allegedly assaulting his wife, mother-in-law, and relatives. The incident occurred on Friday evening at his ho... Read More


Bangladesh sees fastest rape trial in Ramisa case, awaits verdict on Sunday

Dhaka, June 7 -- The verdict in the rape and murder of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter in Dhaka's Pallabi will be announced on Sunday, marking the quickest murder trial in Bangladesh's history. The verdict c... Read More


Five arrested from Chhatra League protest in Benapole

Dhaka, June 7 -- Police have arrested five people for allegedly taking part in a procession by the Awami League's banned youth wing Chhatra League in Benapole. They were arrested in separate raids in... Read More