A court on Sunday sent former agriculture minister Md Abdus Shahid to jail in a case filed over the murder of bus driver Alamgir Hossain during the student-led mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Imran Ahammed passed the order as police produced Shahid before the court after the end of his four-day remand in the case and pleaded to keep him ...

A Chinese company ‘Xingchen Textile Co Ltd’ is set to invest US$ 35.03 million to establish a textile industry in the Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ). The company will produce 20,000 metric tons of yarn and 12,000 metric tons of woven fabrics annually by recycling garment wastage, commonly known as ‘Jhut’, said a press release. Bangladesh Export Processing Zones ...

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum has said various forms of misinformation are being spread regarding the HPV vaccine administered for cervical cancer prevention. “There is always some misinformation. When we were working on family planning and diarrhoea, there was misinformation then as well. The power to counter misinformation lies in raising awareness among people,” the adviser said while speaking to journalists ...

Asraful Arafin, a lawyer of London’s 3 Bolt Court Chambers, has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague accusing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the ministers of her government and its associated state actors of crimes against humanity. The complaint was filed in the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 28th October 2024 under Article 15 ...

In a move to support vulnerable citizens and combat black market activities, Mohammad Mohsin Mia Madhu, former mayor of Sreemangal and ex-president of the local BNP, has opened no-profit shop named ” Lemon Fresh Meat” in the New Market area, where chickens and eggs will be sold at original farm prices without profit. The official launch of the no-profit shop ...

Six Seasons Hotel is excited to announce the BBQ buffet dinner – Chinese special at its stunning rooftop restaurant, Sky Pool. This exclusive dining experience, complete with panoramic lake views, will be available until October 31. Perfect for those seeking the best buffet in Gulshan, this dinner also includes an incredible buy one get three  offer for selected bank cardholders, ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday acquitted seven pro-BNP lawyers from contempt of court charge. A four-member Appellate Division bench, headed by chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, passed this order. Meanwhile, the court fined petitioner SC lawyer Nazmul Huda Tk 1 lakh as he was not present in the court. This money will have to be donated to ...

A Bangladeshi young man has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut. Deceased Mohammad Nizam Uddin, 32, hailed from Kosba upazila of Brahmanbaria. The Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut confirmed the death in a condolence note stating that Mohammad Nizam Uddin (passport number EF0620043) was killed in an airstrike at around 3:23PM on Saturday, while at a coffee ...

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the results of the US election will not pose any challenge to the relations that the two countries maintain as Prof Muhammad Yunus as a global leader has very good ties with senior leaders of both parties, reports UNB. “He (CA Prof Yunus) has friends in both parties. The relationship depends a ...

Atlanta United snatched a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 playoff victory over Inter Miami on Saturday, jolting Lionel Messi’s hopes of leading the Florida club to MLS Cup glory. Portuguese winger Xande Silva blasted home a sensational winner for Atlanta in the fourth minute of stoppage time in front of 68,455 home fans at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium to level the best-of-three postseason ...