Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has been jailed for five years for crimes against humanity during last year’s July uprising. A three-member International Crimes Tribunal-1, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumder, pronounced the judgement in a packed courtroom in the capital. Mamun, who is a state witness, was present in the tribunal dock during the verdict. ...

ICT orders to confiscate the properties The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death in the much-anticipated case over crimes against humanity involving the last year’s July Mass Uprising. A three-member bench of the ICT-1, led by Justice Golam Mortuza, pronounced the judgement on Monday in presence of co-accused ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that the upcoming election is not a traditional polls, this is the election of the century. “The elections we are about to enter are unlike any we have had before. I would say clearly, this is the election of the century. It will set the course for Bangladesh for the next hundred years,” ...

Food can sometimes feel like a challenge to manage, but for people living with heart failure, it can mean the difference between recovery and relapse. A new study shows that providing healthy, medically tailored meals or fresh produce boxes – alongside nutritional guidance – can improve quality of life for those recently hospitalised with heart failure. The power of food ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the verdict of fascist Hasina has created uncertainty and fear across the country. ”Tomorrow, the verdict will be delivered against fascist Hasina for mass killings. This has created panic among the people. No doubt, a certain quarter is conspiring to create anarchy in the country.” Fakhrul made the comment while ...

Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Federation (Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation) has announced that vehicles will continue operating across the country on November 16 and 17 defying the Awami League’s ‘lockdown’. Humayun Kabir Khan, acting general secretary of the federation, made the announcement at a press conference at its central office on RAJUK Avenue in Dhaka’s Motijheel on Sunday morning. The ...

Bangladesh Television (BTV) will broadcast live on Monday the verdict in the case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two other accused for crimes against humanity during the July uprising. A three-member bench headed by International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) Chairman Justice Golam Mortuza Majumder will deliver the judgment. The live verdict will be shown via giant screen at ...

A total of 201 students have newly obtained GPA-5 after re-evaluation of the their results in this year’s HSC in Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board. Besides, 308 students who failed in initial results, passed in the re-evaluation. The reassessed results were published on Sunday (November 16). Dhaka Education Board’s officials said that this year, a total of 79,671 ...

Bangladesh Cultural Days in Riyadh has concluded showcasing Saudi Arabia’s gesture of cultural harmony and its appreciation for expatriate communities. The Ministry of Media of Saudi Arabia organised the second edition of Global Harmony in cooperation with the General Entertainment Authority, featuring the cultures of 14 countries, including Bangladesh. The four-day Bangladesh segment ran from 11 to 14 November at ...

Several recent initiatives to facilitate Bangladeshi patients’ treatment in China have opened a new horizon in relations between the two countries, paving the way for a more intensified economic partnership. China extended a hand of friendship when India halted the issuing of visas to Bangladeshis after 5 August 2024, leaving many patients in distress. Seizing this opportunity, China strategically stepped ...