The High Court on Monday dismissed bail plea of Chumki Karan, wife of suspended officer-in-charge (OC) of Teknaf police station and death row convict Pradeep Kumar Das, in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). A High court division bench comprising Justice Mostafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Aminul Islam scrapped the bail plea and ordered to prepare ...

A research team led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has developed a new device to detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, which can help doctors to monitor treatment progress without conducting invasive biopsy surgeries, according to Xinhua reports. The study, published in Volume 223 of the Biosensors and Bioelectronics journal, displayed a high throughput static droplet ...

The High Court on Monday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate the reports of Awami League (AL) lawmaker Abdus Sobhan Miah Golap’s nine houses in New York, US. The HC bench comprising Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order after hearing on the writ petition filed on Sunday (February 26). Supreme Court lawyer Barrister ...

British High Commission in Dhaka has hosted a reception to celebrate the England men’s cricket team’s visit to Bangladesh and the upcoming ODI and T20I cricket series between England and Bangladesh. Players from both Bangladesh and England cricket teams, along with technical and coaching staff attended the reception, reports UNB. British Deputy High Commissioner Javed Patel welcomed guests. He said, ...

At least 59 people died, including 12 children, when a wooden sailing boat carrying migrants to Europe crashed against rocks near the southern Italian coast early on Sunday, authorities said. The vessel, which sailed from Turkey and was carrying people from Afghanistan, Iran and several other countries, sank in rough seas before dawn near Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort ...

Manchester United’s six-year wait for a trophy is over after beating Newcastle 2-0 to win the League Cup on Sunday. United manager Erik ten Hag has wasted no time in guiding the club to silverware just 10 months after being hired. Casemiro headed United in front in the 33rd minute of the final at Wembley Stadium and Sven Botman’s own-goal ...

Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Santiago Andres Cafiero is now in Dhaka on a two-day visit. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen received him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital at 8am on Monday. He will have a bilateral meeting with his Argentine counterpart at state guesthouse Jamuna in the evening. Argentina is reopening ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government has been making efforts to create smart athletes to ensure Bangladesh’s participation in any international sports competition. “We have built digital Bangladesh. Our next target is to transform the country into a Smart Bangladesh which will help generate smart players and thus we will achieve the quality of taking part in ...

Tamim Iqbal’s first press conference in months ahead of a crucial ODI series against England at home, which is also part of the World Cup Super League, was expected to focus on cricket. However, the captain ended up addressing his relationship with teammate Shakib Al Hasan, who leads Bangladesh in Tests and T20Is. Prior to Tamim’s media appearance on Sunday, ...

President M Abdul Hamid today asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) to be more proactive in making final recommendations in the shortest possible time as well as ensuring transparency and accountability in the recruitment process. The Head of the State came up with the directives as a PSC delegation submitted its ‘Annual Report 2022’ to him at Bangabhaban here this ...