Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
13 to die in Brahmanbaria AL leader murder case
A tribunal on Sunday awarded death penalty to 13 people and life term imprisonment to eight people in a case filed over murder of Zahirul Haque, a businessman from Jagat Bazar in Brahmanbaria and general secretary of Natai Dakkhin Union’s Ward no-5 unit of Awami League.
BNP to protest clash with police in Sylhet Dec 24, 25
BNP will protest and hold demonstrations at the upazila level in Sylhet division on Friday (December 24) and at the district level on Saturday (December 25) in response to Wednesday’s clash with police that left at least 100 leaders and activists injured in Habiganj town.
PM holds ‘fruitful discussion’ with Maldivian President
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said she had fruitful bilateral talks with Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on promoting trade, investment, and connectivity between the two countries.
‘Media is considered a subsidiary to national politics’
Media is considered a subsidiary to national politics and it is/was not free by choice. It was playing a junior role to politics and ultimately parties in the past and as its tradition does so now.
HC may hear petition over Khaleda’s treatment Wednesday
The High Court on Tuesday accepted for hearing the writ petition that sought its directive to allow BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad for advanced treatment.
Mithila, Faria get anticipatory bail in Evaly case
Rafiat Rashid Mithila and Sabnam Faria were granted anticipatory bail in a case filed against them over fraud and embezzlement associated with their involvement in e-commerce platform Evaly.
2 female cricketers infect with Omicron in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has detected its first cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in two female cricketers of the Bangladesh Cricket Team.
Murad Hassan leaves country for Canada
Dr Murad Hassan, who resigned on Tuesday as the State Minister for Information and Broadcasting amid severe backlash for his indecent remarks, left the country early Friday.
Metrorail to run from Mirpur to Agargaon Sunday
Metrorail will run from Mirpur to Agargaon on Sunday. Earlier, the metro-rail’s experimental operation was confined to Mirpur-10 from Uttara. The passengers will not be transported during this operation as it is a test.
HC upholds MP Harun’s 5-year jail term
The High Court on Thursday upheld five-year jail term for Member of Parliament (MP) Harunur Rashid in a corruption case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Abrar murder case: Those who get death penalty
A Dhaka court on Wednesday awarded death penalty to 20 students and life term imprisonment to five others for the 2019 murder of BUET student Abrar Fahad, who was beaten to death by Chhatra League activists.
President accepts Murad’s resignation letter
President Abdul Hamid accepted the resignation letter of State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murad Hassan on Tuesday night.
PM asks State Minister Murad to resign
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murad Hassan to resign from the cabinet for his offensive and indecent remarks on women that sparked waves of criticism.
‘I will talk with PM over Murad’s statement’
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday (December 6) said he would discuss with Prime Minister over statement of State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murad Hasan.
Who is contender of Ivy in Narayanganj!
Dr Selina Hayat Ivy has become unparalleled in the election to Narayanganj City Corporation. There is no candidate in the field to fight against the first woman mayor of the country who has led Narayanganj for 18 consecutive years.