A court in Dhaka on Tuesday acquitted senior journalist Shafik Rehman in a case over an alleged plot to abduct and murder Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Sessions Court Judge Tariq Ezaz delivered the judgment on Tuesday in presence of the journalist. Shafik’s lawyer Syed Zainul Abedin Mezbah had previously argued ...

The Supreme Court’s Appellate Division has acquitted Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam accepting his appeal against death penalty in a case over crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. The full bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, delivered the verdict. During the announcement of the judgment, lawyers of both sides and top Jamaat ...

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has announced plans to merge six financially distressed banks under temporary government ownership by July, citing widespread irregularities and loan scandals as the primary causes of their deterioration. In an interview with a private television channel, the Governor stated that the banks—First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday reaffirmed the interim government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding religious freedom for all citizens, regardless of faith or background. He made the remarks during a high-level meeting with Stephen Schneck, Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital. The hour-long discussion spanned ...

A school teacher was killed and three others were injured when a land dispute turned deadly clash between two parties at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district on Monday. The incident occurred around around 11 AM at Bhashanigaon area under Madhabpur union in the upazila. The deceased was identified as Rozina Begum, 40, headmistress of Nabodoot Pathshala KG School and a ...

The Supreme Court is poised to rule on the cases of two former City traders jailed for rigging interest rates, amid concerns raised by senior politicians that there may have been a series of miscarriages of justice. If the traders are successful in their application – which is opposed by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) – it could lead to ...

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 153 people into Bangladesh through the borders of Sylhet, Beanibazar and Moulvibazar, according to officials from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). They were pushed into Bangladesh from Saturday night until 8am on Sunday, said Lieutenant Colonel Mehedi Hasan, commanding officer of BGB-52. BGB members detained all of them after they crossed into Bangladeshi ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Sunday urged Maldivian entrepreneurs to invest more in Bangladesh. “Bangladesh is producing high-quality construction materials. Due to the production of plywood, pipes, tiles and high-quality glass, Bangladesh has now become one of the sources of these products. Maldives can use these products in its infrastructure construction,” he said, reports BSS. The adviser said this ...

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah won the Premier League Golden Boot for the fourth time in his career, matching the record set by former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry. The award is given each season to the leading goal scorer in the Premier League, with Salah scoring 29 times. Salah also was awarded the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award, after leading ...

Bhool Chuk Maaf, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, has kicked off its theatrical run with an impressive performance, collecting ₹16 crore in just two days at the domestic box office. Directed by Karan Sharma, the romantic comedy earned ₹9 crore on its second day, as per data from Sacnilk. The film, which premiered without major promotional offers, opened with ...