The International Crimes Tribunal has appointedSenior Supreme Court lawyerZI Khan Panna as the state defense for Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives in two enforced disappearance cases. A two-member ICT-1, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, made the appointment on Sunday. The other member of the tribunal is Judge Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury. Earlier this morning, he went to ...

Senior Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna wants to defend ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the International Crimes Tribunal in crimes against humanity cases, including enforced disappearance and killing. He went to the tribunal on Sunday (November 23) morning and then expressed his will there.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will hold its 191st public hearing Sunday (23 November) at the Kabi Nazrul Auditorium here in the city’s Rikabibazar area. With the slogan “Youth united against corruption will build a purified future”, the ACC’s Sylhet Integrated District Office has organized the hearing to raise public awareness, enhance service quality in government and autonomous offices and agencies, ...

Details of a new UK clinical trial to assess the risks and benefits of puberty-blocking drugs in children who question their gender have been announced. It follows the banning of the drugs for gender treatment last year after a major review raised concerns about the lack of clinical evidence over their safety for under-18s. Researchers from King’s College London say ...

Victims of fraud are being failed by the criminal justice system, charities are warning, as new analysis suggests only a fraction of reports result in a prosecution. There were 1.2 million recorded cases of fraud in England and Wales in the 12 months to June, data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau shows. But in the same time frame fewer ...

Makeshift opener Travis Head hit an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday after a shell-shocked England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron. Chasing 205 to win, Head slammed 123 as the hosts romped home on day two in an electric start to the five-match series. Marnus Labuschagne was not-out ...

Top leaders of Bangladesh and Bhutan at a bilateral meeting here today discussed strengthening trade and economic cooperation and a plan to formally launch discussions on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and visiting Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay led their respective sides at the meeting at the Chief Adviser’s ...

The Bangladesh High Commission in London has announced that the upcoming SME Fair during Heritage Week will serve as a major showcase for talent, highlighting the creativity of Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs and the innovation of British-Bangladeshi women-led businesses. The disclosure came as High Commissioner Abida Islam held a ‘productive and wide-ranging’ discussion with the UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, Baroness ...

Remember what the millennials had for their meal as children? Home-cooked meals from their grandmother, mothers, often their sister-in-laws, and sisters. The foods were prevalent but rich in affection and health benefits. The foods had an identity based on the race of people, district-wise. Before, inviting someone to the house and cooking the best foods were traditions. Even if someone ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that a political party that had been loudly campaigning for proportional representation (PR) is now softening its tone and preparing for the upcoming national election. Speaking at a discussion organised by mosque-based education caretakers of the Islamic Foundation at the Diploma Engineers Institute in Kakrail on Saturday, he said that using ...