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Court begins hearing closing arguments in Bakalia child 'rape' case

Dhaka, June 16 -- A Chattogram court has begun hearing the arguments in a case filed over the rape of a 3.5-year-old child near Chairman Ghata of Bakalia Thana. Arguments in the case began around 9:3... Read More


Tribunal clears way for Abu Sayed murder cases at Rangpur court

Dhaka, June 16 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has withdrawn its stay on two Abu Sayed murder cases being heard at a Rangpur court, clearing the way for proceedings to resume. The directive ap... Read More


From schoolgirl to doctor to teacher - always an Argentina fan

Dhaka, June 16 -- I have been doing embarrassing things in the name of Argentina for longer than I care to admit. The worst or maybe the best, depending on how you look at it, happened sometime in Gr... Read More


Tarique says he feels 'immense pressure' of responsibility in office

Dhaka, June 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said he is experiencing "immense pressure" in office while dealing with multiple challenges, limitations and high public expectations. Speaking at ... Read More


Tarique says Bangladesh moved beyond era of "media suppression"

Dhaka, June 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said media suppression no longer exists in the country and urged a shift away from a "revenge mindset". He spoke with journalists on Tuesday as Jun... Read More


Afroza Abbas appointed as chair of Mohila Sangstha

Dhaka, June 16 -- Jatiotabadi Mohila Dal President Afroza Abbas has been appointed chair of the Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha, which operates under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. The government... Read More


ACC sends documents to ministry as Bangladesh moves to bring back former IGP Benazir from UAE

Dhaka, June 16 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has forwarded documents to the home ministry through Bangladesh's National Central Bureau (NCB), initiating the process to repatriate former poli... Read More


Chinese Economic Zone approval sparks questions over possible link to Tarique's China visit

Dhaka, June 16 -- The government's approval of a Tk 41.89 billion China-funded economic zone has triggered questions over whether its timing is linked to the prime minister's scheduled visit to Beijin... Read More


Speaker strikes Jamaat MP's remarks from record over 'obscene' language

Dhaka, June 16 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has ordered the expunging of "indecent and obscene" remarks from an Opposition lawmaker's budget speech in parliament. During Tuesday's general debate on t... Read More


CID arrests three accused of using fake traffic violation alerts in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 16 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested three people over allegations of sending fake traffic violation messages and cheating money from victims in Dhaka. According... Read More