BAT shares slump as cigarette group faces headwinds
British American Tobacco shares slumped on Thursday as it warned of tougher regulatory headwinds in Australia and Bangladesh after a sizeable writedown in Canada dampened its return to profit...
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Gov should ensure justice for Sagar-Runi murder
THE unresolved murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi, found dead in their flat at Pashchim Rajabazar in Dhaka on February 11, 2012, is one of the many cases that have created a public perception that the legal system was working to protect partisan interests of the deposed Awami League regime. As the investigation agency failed to submit the...
Police use baton, sound grenades, teargas on recommended pry teachers
Police charged batons, and fired sound grenades and teargas shells and sprayed water through canons on protesting recommended primary school teachers, whose appointments were cancelled through a High Court order on February 6, to disperse them from a Dhaka city road Monday afternoon...
ICT issues arrest warrant against ex-RAB DG over shooting from helicopter
The International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday issued a warrant for the arrest of former director general of the Rapid Action Battalion, Harun Ur Rashid, in a case over killing people shooting聽 from...
10 suspected muggers arrested at Mohammadpur
The Rapid Action Battalion said on Saturday that it had arrested 10 suspected muggers along with sharp weapons in Dhaka鈥檚 Mohammadpur and Adabar areas...
10 鈥榤uggers鈥� held in Dhaka鈥檚 Mohammadpur
Members of Rapid Action Battalion in separate drives have arrested 10 suspected muggers along with sharp weapons from Dhaka鈥檚 Mohammadpur and Adabor areas....
Fresh look won鈥檛 mask a flawed force
THE recent decision to change the uniforms of the Bangladesh Police, Rapid Action Battalion, and Ansar reflects a misguided effort to erase the stains of past abuses. While new uniforms might provide an outward sense of change, they do little to solve the underlying problems of institutional inefficiency, corruption and public distrust. Reform that tackles...
Change in uniform far from real reform,聽say politicians, rights campaigners
Politicians and rights campaigners on Monday said that the change in uniforms for the police, the Rapid Action Battalion and the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party was far from bringing in real reforms in the forces.
New uniforms for police, RAB, Ansar VDP introduced
The government on Monday said that it introduced new uniforms for the police, the Rapid Action Battalion and the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party.
Fire at Mirpur Bata showroom under control, no casualties reported
A fire that broke out at a Bata showroom near Prashika Moar in the city鈥檚 Mirpur-6 area sparked panic in the area; but no casualties were reported, the authorities said on Monday...
Debates over identity
IDENTITY is a powerful force, shaping how communities see themselves and how others perceive them. In Bangladesh, the term 鈥榠ndigenous鈥� has long been a point of contention. The recent controversy surrounding the removal of a graffito containing the word 鈥榠ndigenous鈥� from a textbook cover has reignited debate, underscoring deeper tensions over...
Enhanced VAT, SD to affect cigarette market: BAT
Stakeholders expressed apprehension that the sudden hike in VAT and SD would spur consumer prices, dampen demand and ultimately affect the government revenue...
Battery recycling: a discounted path to environmental risk
LET鈥橲 talk about something quite common in Bangladesh: trade-in discounts for old batteries. You have probably seen it 鈥� hand in your old IPS or car battery and get a sweet deal on a new one. This practice is widespread, from city markets to smaller towns, reflecting the growing demand for affordable energy solutions and vehicle maintenance across...
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY: ICT orders detention of APBn constable Sujan
The International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday ordered detention of Armed Police Battalion constable Md Sujon Hossain in a case concerning crimes against humanity during the student-led mass uprising at Chankharpool in Dhaka on August 5, 2024...
Five patients infected with Bat Reovirus detected for first time in Bangladesh
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research has detected for the first time five patients infected with Bat Reovirus in Bangladesh.
BGB 55 Battalion distributes blankets in Srimangal
Border Guard Bangladesh鈥檚 55 Battalion in Habiganj distributed blankets among the cold-hit people at Srimangal in Moulvibazar on Wednesday...
Bata launches virtual sneaker try-on filter
Bata has launched an augmented reality filter as part of its 鈥楽neaker Fest鈥� campaign, allowing customers to virtually try on sneakers, said a press release...
Police charge baton on Prime Asia Univ students near secretariat
The police charged batons on a group of students of Prime Asia University in front of the Bangladesh Secretariat, following an altercation and chase and counter-chase between the two sides on Tuesday afternoon...
Govt should resolve rights violation issues in hill districts
THE number of incidents of rights violation in the three hill districts has declined, as a report that the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti published on January 1 says. The number of incidents that took place in 2024 was 200, down from 240 such incidents that took place in the year before. But, the Annual Report of 2024 on Human Rights Situation in...
CHT RIGHTS VIOLATION: Incidents drop but number of victims rises: PCJSS report
The number of human rights violation incidents in the Chittagong Hill Tracts鈥攃omprising Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban districts鈥攄ropped to 200 in 2024 from 240 in the previous year, according to a report by the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti...
Barishal face Rangpur in battle of heavyweights
Defending champions Fortune Barishal face title contenders Rangpur Riders in the battle of heavyweights of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today...
Licence, route permit, policy demanded for battery-run rickshaws
Labour rights activists demanded on Sunday that the government should introduce a system of issuing licences and route permits and a policy on battery-run three-wheelers such as rickshaws.
Keeping RAB won鈥檛 be appropriate: Nur Khan Liton
Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance member Nur Khan Liton on Saturday said that it would not be appropriate for the government to keep the Rapid Action Battalion.
Rights activists want recognition of battery-run rickshaws
Labour rights activists on Wednesday came up with an eight-point demand, including enactment of policy on battery-run three wheelers such as rickshaws, authorisation of these vehicles and their drivers, and state-supported modernisation of these rickshaws...
RAB DG suggests special force to fight organised crimes
The director general of Rapid Action Battalion, Md Shahidur Rahman, has suggested of forming a special force to fight organised crimes such as terrorism and militancy.
2 siblings arrested with yaba
Members of Rapid Action Battalion have arrested two siblings with a large quantity of yaba tablets in Brahmanbaria.
Indian troops kill seven Maoists
Indian troops shot dead seven Maoist rebels in a fierce gun battle on Thursday, as security forces step up efforts to crush the long-running armed conflict...
BATB named in Bloomberg鈥檚 sustainability list
BAT Bangladesh has been listed in Bloomberg鈥檚 sustainability list for its environmental, social and governance practices for the second consecutive year, said a press release...
BNP for RAB鈥檚 abolition
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party recommended the abolition of the Rapid Action Battalion, citing allegations of human rights violations and extrajudicial killings...
Criminality in law enforcement units should be addressed
THE reported involvement of law enforcers in mugging in Dhaka underscores the significance of major police reform. Four people, including two Rapid Action Battalion and police personnel, were arrested on December 2 on charges of their being involved in mugging at the Dhaka airport. Allegations against a section of police personnel over involvement in crimes, including abduction, extortion, smuggling...