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First witness testifies against Joy and Palak over 'internet blackout killings'

Dhaka, March 4 -- The first witness has completed testimony and cross-examination in a crimes against humanity case against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son and ICT advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina... Read More


NBR reveals 2.2 million zero tax returns as online filings hit 4 million

Dhaka, March 4 -- More than half of the 4 million taxpayers who filed their income tax returns online for the 2025-26 assessment year have submitted zero returns. On Wednesday evening, the National B... Read More


Sports ministry, BCB jointly working to return Shakib field, says Director Asif Akbar

Dhaka, March 4 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director Asif Akbar has said the sports ministry and the board are working in concert to facilitate Shakib Al Hasan's return to cricket. On Wednesday,... Read More


Man sent to jail after confessing to killing 8-year-old girl in Sitakunda

Dhaka, March 4 -- A man accused of killing an 8-year-old girl in Sitakunda has confessed in court to his involvement in the crime. Babu Sheikh, the suspect, gave his statement on Wednesday before Jud... Read More


BNP, Jamaat gave consent before Bangladesh-US trade deal, says foreign minister

Dhaka, March 4 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has defended the controversial trade agreement with the United States, claiming that Bangladesh's two major political parties -- the BNP and Jamaat-e... Read More


Chattogram airport scraps 46 flights in five days amid Middle East tensions

Dhaka, March 4 -- Authorities have cancelled a total of 46 flights over the past five days between Chattogram and Middle East destinations due to the Iran war. By Wednesday afternoon, 11 flights -- s... Read More


Female teacher stabbed to death by employee at Islamic University in Kushtia

Dhaka, March 4 -- A female teacher has been stabbed to death in her office at Islamic University in Kushtia, allegedly by an employee of the same department. University Proctor Shahinuzzaman told jou... Read More


Limit lighting, use public transport: Bangladesh issues instructions to save energy

Dhaka, March 4 -- The Bangladesh government has called on the country to be economical in its energy use as the ongoing unrest in the Middle East has disrupted global energy supplies. Instructions ha... Read More


PM Tarique orders authorities to issue 'e-health' card

Dhaka, March 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given orders to issue "e-health" cards to ensure medical services to the public. The directive came at a meeting involving the health minister, sta... Read More


Govt to prepare nationwide list of extortionists, armed criminals

Dhaka, March 4 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government will prepare a nationwide list of extortionists and armed criminals and bring them under the law. He announced the move on Wed... Read More