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Testimony, cross-examination completed in one sitting in Ramisa 'rape', murder trial

Dhaka, June 2 -- The witness deposition phase in the trial over the rape and murder of 8-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter in Dhaka's Pallabi has been completed within a single day. The proceedings we... Read More


Father testifies in court as trial opens in Ramisa's 'rape, murder'

Dhaka, June 2 -- The trial in the brutal "rape" and murder case of child Ramisa Akter has formally entered the witness stage, with the court beginning to hear testimony. Around 10:40am on Tuesday, Ra... Read More


Will Khalilur continue as Bangladesh Foreign Minister along with UNGA presidency?

Dhaka, June 2 -- Amid examples of officials continuing their government duties while serving as the chief of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), there are also instances of individuals serving... Read More


Protest continues outside Motijheel Islami Bank as calls grow for chairman's removal

Dhaka, June 2 -- Members of the Conscious Customer Forum have continued protesting outside Islami Bank's headquarters in Motijheel for a second straight day, demanding the resignation of newly appoint... Read More


Rescue teams recover body of girl dragged into pond by crocodile in Bagerhat

Dhaka, June 2 -- The body of a 7-year-old girl who was dragged into a crocodile-inhabited pond beside the shrine of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali in Bagerhat has been recovered hours after the incident. Resc... Read More


Is Bangladesh's 007 Masud Rana wearing lipstick?

Dhaka, June 2 -- What do you say when the daredevil spy of the fictional Bangladesh Counter-Intelligence, BCI, has pink lips? Well, watching the latest Masud Rana film, out this Eid, the first baffle... Read More


Bangladesh medicine exports eye first-ever $250mn mark as earnings climb

Dhaka, June 2 -- Growth Formula: The Billion-Dollar Prescription From labs to exports: The sector has evolved from a basic manufacturing base into a powerhouse for low-cost generic medicines Global ... Read More


Another platform of newspaper editors floated in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 2 -- A new organisation of editors has started its journey under the leadership of Shafik Rehman, editor of the daily Jai Jai Din, and Mahmudur Rahman, editor of the Daily Amar Desh. Shaf... Read More


Malaysia to be Tarique's first foreign stop as PM, officials say

Dhaka, June 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to travel to Malaysia later this month on his first foreign tour since taking office, according to several foreign ministry officials. He is... Read More


Attorney General's Office issues directives to check 'notice fraud' in Supreme Court cases

Dhaka, June 2 -- The Attorney General's Office has issued six new directives to prevent "notice forgery" in Supreme Court cases, which will come into effect on Jun 14. Issuing a statement on Tuesday,... Read More