Sunamganj Correspondent : A Sunamganj court today sent former planning minister MA Mannan to jail in a case filed over the attack on students during the protests on August 4. Mannan was arrested by police yesterday evening from his village in Sunamganj. Sunamganj Judicial Magistrate Farhan Sadique passed the order after police produced him before the court, said Mashuk Alam, ...

Police arrested a youth from his house over raping a school girl at Sreemangal upazila in Moulvibazar district on Wednesday night. The arrested man is Jahangir Miah, 25, a residen of Kamasid village under Mirzapur union in the upazila. Police said that the victim, age around 14, a ninth-grader of a local school, was raped several times in her room ...

The District Administration in Khagrachhari has imposed Section 144 to restore law and order following arson attacks on homes and sporadic gunfire on Friday night. Section 144 will remain in effect from 2:00pm on Friday until further notice. Section 144 has been imposed in Khagrachhari Sadar. The announcement also stated that legal action will be taken against anyone violating the ...

Six Dhaka University students arrested in connection with lynching a man named, Masud Kamal Tofazzal, at Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall of the DU have submitted confessional statements to court under Section 164. Following the submission of confessional statements, the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saddam Hossain ordered police to send them to jail. Earlier, investigation officer (IO) of the case ...

In Bangladesh, the fashion scene for women’s one-piece kameez is vibrant and evolving. Here are some of the trendy styles that have gained popularity: Asymmetrical Hemline Kameez: These kameez styles feature uneven hemlines, adding a contemporary twist to traditional designs. Paired with straight pants or churidars, they create a chic and modern look. Long Flowing Kameez: Floor-length or ankle-length kameez ...

The advisory council has given the final approval in principle to the draft of the Interim Government Ordinance, 2024. This approval was given during a meeting of the Advisory Council held on Thursday, presided over by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, said a press release. According to the press release from the Cabinet Division, widespread protests erupted across the country ...

The price of gold rose to a fresh record high of more than $2,609 on Friday as the prospect of fresh US interest rate cuts boosted demand for the precious metal. The commodity jumped to as much as $2,609.74 per ounce, two days after the Federal Reserve slashed borrowing costs for the first time since the start of the pandemic ...

India scored 81 for three at stumps in second innings to extend their overall lead to 308 runs against Bangladesh on the second day of the opening Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Despite losing three early wickets, they remain in firm control of the first Test. An excellent performance by Indian pacers, particularly Jasprit Bumrah, helped ...

The body of Masud Kamal Tofazzal, who was lynched at Dhaka University, was buried next to the graves of his father, mother and brother at Patharghata in Borguna district on Friday (September 20). Tofazzal was laid to rest after his first namaz-e-janaza at his maternal grandfather’s home at Shatkar in the upazila and second namaz-e-janaza at Charduani Talimul Quran Madrasa ...

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday said the six reform commissions will place their reports to the government by December 31, reflecting on people’s desire and expectation as the government is committed to build a new Bangladesh. “The commissions will start working from October 1. We expect the commissions will submit their reports by December 31,” he told reporters ...