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Court Rejects Four Lawyers' Bid to Represent Hasina in Pubachal Plot Scam Case

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday rejected four lawyers' request to defend deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case over alleged irregularities in obtaining Rajuk plots in Purbachal. T... Read More


Will not tolerate any irregularities in elections: EC Abdur Rahmanel

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud today said that cooperation from journalists is extremely important to ensure transparent elections and reiterated the Election Commission'... Read More


CEC heads to Canada tonight to monitor expatriate voter registration

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin is set to depart Dhaka for Canada tonight, 4 September, to observe expatriate Bangladeshi voter registration activities. Personal Secretar... Read More


Smoking dispute triggers attack on Shohag Paribahan counter and owner's home, say police

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Police attribute Wednesday night's attack on Shohagh Paribahan's Malibagh counter and the home of a co-owner to a smoking dispute. Investigators say several men smoking outside Ali H... Read More


Lack of knowledge, awareness behind most land disputes: Land Senior Secretary

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Land Ministry's Senior Secretary A S M Saleh Ahmed today said the majority of land-related complications in Bangladesh stem from a lack of public knowledge and awareness, noting that... Read More


Rains likely to increase in next 5 days: BMD

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rainfall is likely to increase in the next five days since 9am on Thursday. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers ... Read More


Pawsome Getaways: 8 Simple Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday With Your Pet

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Taking your furry friend on holiday doesn't have to be stressful. With some planning, it can turn into an adventure filled with wagging tails and lasting memories. Whether you're ey... Read More


DU VC visits Nur, Meghmallar, Nazmul at hospital

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan last night visited the hospital to see former DUCSU Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur, Meghmallar Basu, a candidate for genera... Read More


Election campaign: EC bans AI misuse, social media abuse, posters, drones

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- The Election Commission has finalised the Code of Conduct, imposing a ban on the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media, along with the use of posters, drones and qu... Read More


Court Bars GM Quader and Wife from Leaving Country Over Graft Probe

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- A Dhaka court today imposed a travel ban on Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman Ghulam Muhammad (GM) Quader and his wife, Sherifa Quader, over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior ... Read More