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Tarique Rahman, 7 others exempted from extortion charges

News —27 November, 2024 17:10

A court on Wednesday exempted eight people, including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, from extortion charges accepting a finalreport filed by the police…

Tarique Rahman, 7 others exempted from extortion charges

'Chinmoy arrested over sedition, not as community leader'

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the Hindu community leader…

'Chinmoy arrested over sedition, not as community leader'
'AL conspiring against country from abroad'

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Convenor Hasnat Abdullah…

'AL conspiring against country from abroad'

Why Kuki-Chin National Front raising tensions in Chittagong Hill Tracts?

Why Kuki-Chin National Front raising tensions in Chittagong Hill Tracts?

The Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), which evolved from the Kuki-Chin National Development Organisation (KNDO), has become a growing force in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, calling for…

BGB deployed in Dhaka, Ctg amid rising tensions 

BGB deployed in Dhaka, Ctg amid rising tensions 

Ten platoons of BGB have been deployed in different parts of Dhaka and Chattogram amid growing tensions. In Dhaka, four platoons BGB members were deployed at Shahbagh, Matshaya Bhaban…

Saudi envoy meets Khaleda

Saudi envoy meets Khaleda

Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan met BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Monday night. The Saudi envoy came to the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office…

8,000 students sued over intercollegiate violance

8,000 students sued over intercollegiate violance

A case has been filed against 8,000 students of different colleges including Dr Mahbubur Rahman Molla College, in connection with vandalism at National Medical College and Hospital…

India's opposition protests billionaire accused of US bribery

India's opposition protests billionaire accused of US bribery

Hundreds of supporters of India's main opposition party protested on Monday against billionaire Gautam Adani, who was recently indicted in the U.S. for alleged fraud and bribery, and…

BNP’s Hafiz hopes for election gift from govt within 6 months

BNP’s Hafiz hopes for election gift from govt within 6 months

BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Ahmed on Sunday expressed the hope that the interim government will hold the national election within the next six months. Speaking at a discussion meeting,…

US securities regulator summons Adani

US securities regulator summons Adani

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has summoned Adani group founder and chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar to explain their stand on allegations of paying…

We're committed to hold free, fair polls: CEC

We're committed to hold free, fair polls: CEC

The newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said the new Election Commission (EC) iscommitted to hold a free and fair election and it is confident…

AL turns country’s stadium into sanctuaries for drug addicts

AL turns country’s stadium into sanctuaries for drug addicts

Leaders of Zia Cricket Tournament Conducting Committee on Sunday alleged that the country’s stadiums were turned into sanctuaries for drug addicts during the past Awami League…

Bangladesh joins Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty

Bangladesh joins Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty

Bangladesh has played a pivotal role in the global fight against hunger and poverty as a founding member of the newly launched Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. This landmark…

Low pressure area intensifies into well-marked low over Bay

Low pressure area intensifies into well-marked low over Bay

The low pressure area over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Equatorial Indian Ocean has intensified into a well-marked low over the same area. “It is likely to intensify…

CEC, 4 ECs sworn in

CEC, 4 ECs sworn in

Newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin and four Election Commissioners (ECs) Md Anwarul Islam Sarker, Abdur Rahmanel Masud, Begum Tahmida Ahmad and Brigadier…

Make sure no innocent person to be harassed: new IGP

Make sure no innocent person to be harassed: new IGP

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Baharul Alam today asked police officers concerned to investigate the cases filed after August 5 properly so that no innocent…

Tarique for quick election to avert conspiracy

Tarique for quick election to avert conspiracy

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said the people’s mandate through election could make the ongoing reforms sustainable. “The more the election would be delayed,…