ICT ends trial of Hasina
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday concluded the trial of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun...
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Prof Mamun made AACSB virtual ambassador
Professor Md Mamun Habib, head of the department of general management at the school of business and entrepreneurship of Independent University, Bangladesh and principal contact person of AACSB, was appointed AACSB Regional Network Virtual Ambassador under the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in USA on September 24 last...
ICT to examine if ex-IGP Mamun eligible to be state evidence
The state-appointed defence for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, who turned approver in the case, was trying to save himself by shifting responsibility for the July 2024 atrocities onto the two accused...
Porters in hardship as Sadarghat鈥檚 hustle, bustle gone
The livelihood of porters at Dhaka鈥檚 Sadarghat launch terminal is at stake as the terminal has lost its hustle and bustle since the opening of the Padma Bridge in June 2022...
鈥業n Search of Peace鈥� explores harmony of 聽surroundings
Visual artist Sadrul Rafi explores the theme of harmony in his fourth solo art exhibition, currently under way at Galerie Zoom, Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka, Dhanmondi...
Prosecution fails to prove charges, defence tells ICT
The state-appointed defence lawyer for absconding deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that the prosecution had failed to prove any superior command responsibilities under the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973 against his clients and urged the tribunal to reject the prosecution鈥檚 plea for maximum punishment for the duo...
Sadharan Bima launces ERP, core insurance system modules
Under the Bangladesh Insurance Sector Development Project, financed by the government of Bangladesh and the World Bank, package-based automation activities are ongoing at Sadharan Bima Corporation...
Defence claims July atrocities isolated, not widespread
The state-appointed defence counsel for absconding deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that the July 2024 atrocities were isolated incidents, not widespread or systemic...
900 sued for violence near JS before July Charter signing
The police on Saturday filed four cases against more than 900 unidentified people over Friday鈥檚 violence in the Jatiya Sangsad area and on the adjacent Manik Mia Avenue, hours before the July National Charter signing ceremony.
JULY CHARTER SIGNING: Clash erupts outside venue
The parliament premises and the adjacent Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka city turned into a confrontation zone on Friday afternoon as people calling themselves 鈥楯uly warriors鈥� clashed with law enforcers while protesting against the signing of the July charter.
Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to 鈥榬edefine鈥� relations with Moscow as Russian president Vladimir Putin hosted him in Moscow, their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted last year.
BNP concerned over electoral officer appointments
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has voiced serious concerns over the appointment of electoral officers ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections.
Next JS should decide PR: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that any decision on adopting a proportional representation system should be left to the next elected Jatiya Sangsad.
Bicameral JS draws mixed reactions
A recent study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue recommended that the government should drop the proposal for an upper house in the Jatiya Sangsad to keep it a unicameral parliament...
Enforced disappearance charges pressed against Hasina, Asaduzzaman, 26 others
The Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunals on Wednesday pressed charges of enforced disappearance against 28 individuals, including Bangladesh鈥檚 deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former defence adviser Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique...
Asad Chowdhury鈥檚 2nd death anniv today
Today is the second anniversary of death of poet Asad Chowdhury...
Sadhana Ahmed鈥檚 鈥楽elected Plays鈥� available at bookshops
Popular playwright, actor and director Sadhana Ahmed鈥檚 new literary work titled Selected Plays is now available at different bookshops.
London mayor hits back at Trump as feud renews
London mayor Sadiq Khan called Donald Trump 鈥業slamophobic鈥� and 鈥榬acist鈥� on Wednesday after the US president appeared to suggest the British politician wanted to introduce sharia law in the UK鈥檚 capital city.
Govt offices, police stations vandalised at Bhanga
Protesters on Monday attacked and vandalised several government offices, including two police stations and the upazila parisahd complex at Bhanga in Faridpur, protesting against the Jatiya Sangsad constituency boundary changes.
No chance of postponing Bangladesh national polls: press secy
The chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Friday reaffirmed that the Jatiya Sangsad elections would be held on time and there was no possibility of postponing the polls.
Another panel led by ex-student coordinators announced
A new panel named Sarbojanin Chhatra Sangsad has entered the race for the upcoming elections to the Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union, with a former coordinator of Students Against Discrimination, Tasin Khan, contesting for the post of vice-president...
Community Bank shifts to become a bank for all
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, widely known as the 鈥榩olice bank鈥�, is gradually transforming into a bank for all as it diversifies its deposits and lending portfolios, said its managing director (current charge) Kimiwa Saddat...
ACC launches full stone looting probe
The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a full inquiry into the looting of stones from Sadapathar, a popular tourist spot at Companiganj in Sylhet...
Maj Gen Habib Ullah made ambassador
Major General Md Habib Ullah has been transferred from the Bangladesh Army and placed at the disposal of the foreign affairs ministry for posting as an ambassador on deputation...
France issues arrest warrant for Assad over 2012 journalist killings
French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and six other top former officials over the bombardment of a rebel-held city in 2012 that killed two journalists, lawyers said Tuesday.
Hasina, ex-home聽minister ordered mass killings,聽ex-IGP tells ICT
Detained former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on Tuesday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that the then prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the then home minister ordered to conduct mass killings to...
Baishamyabirodhi Shikkharthee Sangsad announces manifesto聽
Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad鈥檚 panel 鈥楤aishamyabirodhi Shikkharthi Sangsad鈥� on Saturday announced its manifesto for the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections.
Probe committee holds public hearing, 1 jailed
The investigation committee formed by the Cabinet Division against the backdrop of widespread looting of stones from Sadapathar and Railway Bunker area at Bholaganj under Companiganj in Sylhet said on Wednesday that the final report of the committee would be submitted as soon as possible...
2.6m cft recovered so far, fresh drive begins today
About 26 lakh cubic feet of stones looted from popular tourist spot Sadapathar at Bholaganj area under Companiganj upazila in Sylhet were recovered till Tuesday afternoon, with the three-day deadline set by the district administration for returning stolen stones voluntarily to escape punishment ending...
Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attacks
Australia expelled Iran鈥檚 ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.
