The newly appointed Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Md. Aminul Islam, has assured that internal disputes within the tribunal will not disrupt its judicial proceedings. Speaking to reporters at the tribunal’s office on Thursday morning, he emphasised that there is no risk of the tribunal’s work being stalled. This statement comes in […]

Authorities in Dhaka’s bustling Bashundhara residential area recovered the lifeless body of a private university student from her apartment on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Mahmuda Akter, also known as Zerin, aged 27. She was a student at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). According to Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhatara Police Station, Md. […]

A harrowing incident in Bhola has left residents shocked after a mother was allegedly drugged and her three-month-old baby abducted, prompting an extensive police operation. Authorities later recovered the child in Dhaka, with preliminary investigations suggesting the incident may have been premeditated. The mother is currently in police custody for questioning. The incident occurred on […]

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to take up residence at the state guest house, Jamuna, in Dhaka. Situated on Hair Road, the property has been selected as his official residence due to its strategic proximity to the Secretariat and enhanced security arrangements. Meanwhile, the Department of Government Housing concluded the allocation of official residences […]

From dawn until long after dusk, Bangladeshis are battling an unrelenting mosquito onslaught that is leaving people exasperated and fearful for their health. “From opening my shop in the morning until closing at night, it feels like a thousand mosquitoes have bitten me,” said Ismail Hossain, a shopkeeper at Amtoli Bazaar in Mohakhali. “I wear […]

In a harrowing incident in Dhaka, a young schoolgirl, identified as Shahriar Sharmin Binti, was brutally stabbed to death outside her residence in the Rayar Bazar area. Authorities from Hazaribagh Police Station suspect the killing may have stemmed from a romantic dispute. The alleged perpetrator, a young man named Siyam, is currently being sought by […]

After multiple postponements, uncertainties surrounding the national elections, and a range of disagreements among stakeholders, the much-anticipated Amar Ekushey Book Fair is finally set to open today, Thursday, in the spiritual ambiance of the holy month of Ramadan. Unlike the traditional month-long schedule, this year’s fair will span 18 days, running from 26 February to […]