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Law ministry forms panel to expedite July Uprising murder cases

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has formed a monitoring committee to expedite and complete the trial of murder cases connected to the July Uprising. In a... Read More


Six Barishal University students go on hunger strike over development demand

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- Six students at Barishal University have begun a hunger strike to press for three demands: immediate expansion of campus infrastructure, full transport provision for students, a... Read More


Five weak banks are to be merged into a larger 'Islami' bank. But will the ploy work?

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- Five of Bangladesh's struggling lenders have taken the initiative to merge and form a large, Shariah-compliant bank. But will that be enough to overcome the liquidity crunch? B... Read More


Fakhar-Nawaz blitz, Abrar's 4-9 fire Pakistan into tri-series final

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- Pakistan have wrapped up their group campaign with a commanding 31-run win over the UAE to book a place in the tri-nation final in Sharjah. At the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Th... Read More


Man shot dead near home in Khulna

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- A man has been shot dead near his home in Khulna's Rupsha Upazila. The attack took place at around 11pm on Thursday, according to Rupsha Police Station chief Mahfuzur Rahman. ... Read More


Ex-Bangladesh Army chief says trial of officers sparks rift between Yunus govt, military

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- Former Bangladesh Army chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan has claimed that tensions have emerged between the interim government and the military leadership over how to prosecute army off... Read More


Is Harry Styles in a relationship with Zoe Kravitz?

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- A week after Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles were photographed strolling together in Rome, the pair were seen again in New York. Images published by entertainment news platform TM... Read More


Faridpur residents block highways over constituency boundary changes

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- Residents of Faridpur's Bhanga have blocked two major highways in protest against the Election Commission's (EC) decision to redraw parliamentary constituencies ahead of the upc... Read More


'The White Lotus' eyes France for Season 4

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- "The White Lotus" is set to return for a fourth season, with France emerging as the likely backdrop. Creator Mike White and HBO have set their sights on the country, according ... Read More


Ex-NCP leader Mahin drops out of DUCSU race, endorses Abu Baker

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- Mahin Sarkar, an expelled leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has withdrawn from the race for general secretary (GS) in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUC... Read More