A Dhaka court on Sunday acquitted BNP leader and former adviser to the party chairperson, Mosaddek Ali Falu, in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over illegal wealth accumulation and concealing asset information. Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 Judge Md Abdullah Al Mamun handed down the verdict and said that the prosecution failed to prove the charges. “He ...

Law Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul announced on Sunday that the Law Ministry has recommended the withdrawal of 7,184 politically-motivated cases filed during the previous government’s tenure. “Sometimes, cases are filed that aren’t truly politically motivated, and names are added through various means. Officials from the Law Ministry and Home Ministry are continuously reviewing these cases. I want to assure ...

More than three million children around the world are thought to have died in 2022 as a result of infections that are resistant to antibiotics, according to a study by two leading experts in child health. Children in Africa and South East Asia were found to be most at risk. Antimicrobial resistance – known as AMR – develops when the ...

A Union Parishad (UP) member from Sunamganj’s Dharmapasha upazila has been arrested with homemade weapons. He was arrested on Saturday morning at around 8:45 AM during a raid at his residence. The arrested man is Zayed Noor, 53, the elected member of Ward No. 8 under Sukhair Rajapur South Union. He is a resident of Rangpur Hati village in Rajapur. ...

Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus today described Pahela Baishakh as a symbol of “our harmony,” extending his greetings to the nation on the occasion of the Bengali New Year, which will be celebrated tomorrow (Monday. “Tomorrow, Pahela Baishakh is one of the symbols of our harmony. People will celebrate it in their own ways, according to ...

More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, according to the city’s acting mayor on Sunday. The deadly strike occurred as residents gathered to observe Palm Sunday, with two ballistic missiles hitting the city center. “On this bright Palm Sunday, our community has suffered a terrible tragedy,” said Acting Mayor Artem ...

Ingredients: * Tomatoes – 2, Beefsteak or Heirloom tomatoes preferred * Onion – 1/8 cup, sliced * Garlic – 2 clove, keep the skin on * Dry Red Chilies – 2 to 4, depends on your spice tolerance * Salt – ½ tsp * Mustard oil – 1 tbsp Method: Clean the tomatoes and pat them dry. Char the tomatoes ...

Barcelona edged out Leganes 1-0 on Saturday, thanks to an own goal from Jorge Saenz, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid. Despite the scrappy nature of the match, Barcelona secured the vital three points at Butarque Stadium, keeping their title hopes alive. With Madrid set to play Alaves on ...

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes took another hit on Saturday after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford at the Emirates Stadium, a result that edges Liverpool closer to the crown. Following their midweek Champions League triumph over Real Madrid, the Gunners looked flat for much of the game and failed to build on their lead after Thomas ...

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has identified the individual responsible for setting fire to a motif at Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, an act that occurred ahead of the Pahela Baishakh celebrations. DMP Commissioner Sazzat Ali announced that the suspect is likely to be arrested before Monday morning, in time for the Ananda Shobhajatra procession. “The person responsible for setting ...