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Mohammadpur 9-murder case against Nanak, 27 others goes to trial

Dhaka, May 10 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered a crimes against humanity case against Jahangir Kabir Nanak and 27 others over nine murders in Mohammadpur during the July Uprising... Read More


Bangladesh's foreign investment dips 23.56 percent in 9 months of FY 2026

Dhaka, May 10 -- Despite foreign investment increasing in Bangladesh in the last calendar year, it has decreased in the ongoing fiscal year, according to official data. The Bangladesh Bank estimate r... Read More


Chinmoy Das's bail rejected in lawyer Alif murder case, bail orders in 4 other cases on Monday

Dhaka, May 10 -- The High Court has rejected the bail application for Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari (Chandan Kumar Dhar), spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagran Jote, in the murder ca... Read More


No project to be approved until standards maintained, says finance minister

Dhaka, May 10 -- Return on investment, job creation, and environmental considerations must be met for project approvals, says Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. He said, "If ... Read More


High Court grants bail to Asaduzzaman Noor in two cases

Dhaka, May 10 -- The High Court has granted bail to former cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor in two murder cases filed after the fall of Awami League the government in 2024. The bench of Jus... Read More


Bangladeshi parents trade life savings for a hospital bed and a breath as measles outbreak rages on

Dhaka, May 10 -- Nine-month-old Noor, identified with a single name, has been battling fever and respiratory distress since early April. On Apr 8, the infant from Chandpur was admitted to the Banglad... Read More


Some Eden College students protest at midnight for politics-free campus

Dhaka, May 10 -- A section of students of Eden Mohila College has staged a midnight protest, demanding a complete ban on student politics on the campus. The unrest began around 11pm on Saturday when ... Read More


Kazi Nazmul Hassan appointed CEO of Abdul Monem's Beverage Unit

Dhaka, May 10 -- Abdul Monem Limited (AML), the authorised bottler of Coca-Cola beverages in Bangladesh, has appointed Kazi Nazmul Hassan as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of its beverage unit.... Read More


Children among 5 of a family burnt in Narayanganj gas blast

Dhaka, May 10 -- A couple and their three children have suffered burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion at a residence in Narayanganj's Fatullah. The incident occurred in the Giridhara ar... Read More


Kishoreganj youth, 'fighting' for Russia, killed in Ukrainian drone attack, says friend

Dhaka, May 9 -- A 28-year-old man from Karimgonj Upazila of Kishoreganj who was participating in the Ukraine war for the Russian army has been killed in a drone attack, a friend has informed his relat... Read More