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Two children among 3 dead as three-wheeler crashes into autorickshaw in Sirajganj

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Three people, including two children, have died after a three-wheeler - known locally as a "votvoti" - crashed into an autorickshaw in Sirajganj's Tarash Upazila. Police said one of ... Read More


Death for dowry: Court sentences man to death for 2016 murder of his wife

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to death for the murder of his wife over a demand for dowry in 2016. Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Munshi Md Moshiar... Read More


Shahidul Alam's photo made with AI, says Rumour Scanner

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- A photo circulating on social media of Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam being detained from the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla was likely created using artificial intelligence (AI)... Read More


Enforced disappearances: Arrest warrants for Hasina, 29 others sent to law enforcers

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sent arrest warrants for 30 people, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in two cases over enforced disappearances to the inspect... Read More


If there is consensus, how prepared is EC to hold referendum with parliamentary polls in February?

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- As the Election Commission (EC) advances preparations for the parliamentary election, debate has returned to the national conversation over a referendum to implement the July Charter.... Read More


ACC launches probe into allegations against former Islami Bank chairman Obayed Ullah

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has opened an investigation into former Islami Bank Bangladesh chairman Obayed Ullah Al Masud over allegations of loan fraud, conflict of interest, unet... Read More


Ganatantra Mancha unveils list of 140 candidates for national election

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Ganatantra Mancha has announced its initial list of 140 candidates as part of its plan to field contenders in all 300 constituencies for the 13th parliamentary election. The alli... Read More


Former Naogaon MP Md Omar Faruk arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detectives have arrested five Awami League activists, including Md Omar Faruk Sumon, former member of parliament for the Naogaon-6 constituency. The a... Read More


Burka-wearing robbers steal '5.8kg' of jewellery from store in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Shampa Jewellers claims that nearly 500 Bhori (approximately 5.83kg) of gold jewellery has been stolen from its store in the Fortune Shopping Mall at Dhaka's Mouchak intersection. CC... Read More


Eight Bangladeshi workers killed in Oman road accident

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Eight Bangladeshi migrant workers have died in a road accident in Oman. The crash occurred around 3pm local time, on Wednesday when a microbus carrying the workers collided with a fi... Read More