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Azhar’s lawyer questions war crimes trial fairness

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned until May 8 the hearing on a petition filed by condemned war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam seeking a review of the court’s earlier decision upholding his death sentence...

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Hefazat expresses regret for ‘objectionable’ remarks

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh expressed regret for ‘objectionable’ remarks on Tuesday, a day after the organisation was served a legal notice over the allegation of calling members of the women affairs reform commission ‘prostitutes’ publicly...

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Govt declares 10-day holiday for Eid-ul-Azha

The interim government on Tuesday approved a 10-day holiday for the government employees from June 5 to June 14 for the forthcoming Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims.

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144 civil society orgs against proposed Orion power plant

A total of 144 civil society organisations in the country on Monday submitted four separate open letters to the government authorities concerned, demanding the cancellation of the proposed 635-megawatt Orion coal-fired power plant...

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Two RU students accuse seniors of ragging

Two students at Rajshahi University lodged a complaint against some of their senior fellows, accusing them of causing the complainants physical and mental harassment.

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Hasina’s ex-principal secy Tofazzel under ACC scanner

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday initiated an inquiry over the allegations of corruption including amassing illegal wealth and abuse of power against Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah, the former principal secretary to the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina...

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FY26 budget to be announced first Monday of June

The national budget for the 2025-26 financial year will be announced on the first Monday of June instead of the traditional announcement day, the first Thursday of the month, due to the celebration of Eid-ul-Azha, a religious festival of the Muslims, Finance Division officials said...