The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday ordered to send three former police officers to jail in a case filed over the burning of six bodies in Ashulia during the July uprising. A three-member tribunal bench, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, passed this order today. Prosecutor Mizanul Islam was present on behalf of the petitioner. The three police ...

A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and 27 others in connection with alleged irregularities in plot allocations under the Purbachal New Town Project. Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib took cognizance of two separate chargesheets filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and issued the warrants on ...

Over thirteen years after the brutal murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi shocked the nation, the quest for justice remains painfully stagnant. In yet another setback, the court on Tuesday (April 15) deferred the submission of the investigation report for the 117th time. The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), the current agency tasked with probing the case, ...

Bangladesh has officially signed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Labour Centre Statute at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah which will contribute towards promoting labour rights and welfare in Bangladesh as a signatory country, reports UNB. On behalf of the government of Bangladesh, Adviser for the Ministry of Labour and Employment Brigadier General (R.) Dr. M Sakhawat Hussain signed the ...

Denmark aims to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040 thanks to a national HPV vaccination campaign and screening programme, the Danish Cancer Society said on Monday. “Even before 2040, so few women may have the disease that it may be considered eradicated,” the Danish Cancer Society said in a statement. “It would be the first time a cancer has disappeared,” it ...

Ingredients: * Kachki fish – 1 cup * onion chopped – 1/2 Cup * Coriander Leaves – 1/4 cup * Garlic Chopped – 2 cloves * Turmeric Powder – 1 /4 tsp * Green Chillies – 4 * Oil For Fry Method: 1. Clean and wash kachi fish.Mix all ingredients in a bowl. 2. Heat oil in a shallow fry ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has asserted that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was the first to present a comprehensive outline for state reforms, challenging what he termed as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic rule. Speaking virtually at a discussion on BNP’s 31-point state reform plan, announced Sunday night, Tarique emphasized that the party initiated the reform agenda while actively ...

Chhayanaut marked the beginning of the Bangla New Year on Monday with its signature cultural celebration held under the centuries-old banyan tree at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka. This year’s event, themed “Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy” (My Liberation Lies in Light), welcomed the dawn of Pahela Baishakh with vibrant performances celebrating the essence of Bengali heritage. Starting at sunrise, the programme ...

Beijing warned Britain on Monday (Apr 14) against “politicising” an unfolding spat over the future of Chinese-owned British Steel after legislation was approved to prevent the shutdown of the last British factory that can make steel from scratch. The UK government rushed urgent legislation through parliament on Saturday to stop the blast furnaces at British Steel’s plant in the northern ...

Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, were held to a 0-0 draw by the Chicago Fire on Sunday in front of a record-breaking crowd of 62,358 at Soldier Field. It marked the first time this season that Miami failed to score in a Major League Soccer match. Despite the star power of Messi and his former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez, ...