DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday (March 8) upheld the death penalty awarded by International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 to Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali for his crimes against humanity during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.In response to a question

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy said despite facing sometimes criticisms from outsiders, the trials for crimes against humanity in Bangladesh’s 1971 War of Liberation are overwhelmingly popular at home. Joy said this in the article published in the opinion

DHAKA: The Supreme Court Appellate Division on Tuesday (March 8) upheld the death penalty of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali for his war crimes committed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.A 5-member full bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice SK

DHAKA: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday (March 8) summoned food minister Md. Qamrul Islam and liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Huq to explain their speeches about the appeal verdict of war crime convict Mir Quasem Ali.A nine-member full bench of the Appellate Division of SC,

DHAKA: The Supreme Court Appellate Division is set to deliver its verdict on appeal of war crimes convict Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali on Tuesday morning (March 8).A 5-member full bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice SK Sinha, will pronounce its final decision

DHAKA: As in the previous years, Bangladesh will celebrate International Women’s Day across the country on Tuesday (March 8).The women and children affairs ministry will organize an elaborate program to observe the day with due respect.This year's theme is ‘Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step

DHAKA: The historic March 7 was celebrated across the country. On the day in 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered his fiery speech at the then Race Course Maidan (now Suhrawardi Udyan) that inspired Bangalis to prepare them for fighting Pakistani-junta during the liberation

DHAKA: Government has nominated 14 individuals and an organization for this year’s ‘Swadhinata Padak’ or Independence Award, the highest state award for their respective contribution to the nation.The individuals include finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, textiles and jute

DHAKA: Justice M Enayetur Rahim has been made the new chairman of the legal aid committee of the Supreme Court.  Justice Enayetur Rahim has replaced his predecessor Justice Mohammad Nizamul Huq. Justice Nizamul Huq, earlier, has been promoted to the appellate division of the apex court.

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday announced her government’s mega plan to generate 60000MW electricity by 2041.The premier made the disclosure while inaugurating some projects including power plant and laying foundation of some development projects through video conference.As

DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to the martyred army officials, killed during Pilkhana carnage in 2009, by placing floral wreaths at their graves at Banani graveyard in city on Thursday morning (February 25).Later, Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman and

MOULVIBAZAR: The rail communication of Sylhet with the other parts of the country halted due to loss of soil under the railway tracks near bridge no. 157 at Bhanugachh area and in Sreemangal.The loss of soil was detected early Thursday (February 25).Confirming the matter, Kamalaganj rail

HABIGANJ: One of the main accused of four-child murder case in Bahubal of Habiganj district was killed and two cops injured in an alleged gunfight with a team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at deorgachh area under Chunarughat upazila of the district early Thursday (February 25).The

DHAKA: The Dhaka Art Summit, the largest non-commercial platform for South Asian art, kicked off at the Shilpakala Academy in city on Friday (February 5). The third edition of the four-day long event will end on February 8.Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith graced the inaugural

CHANDINA, COMILLA: Two suspected robbers were beaten to death by angry mob in Chandina early Friday.The deceased were identified as Solemon, 28 and Rubel, 25, residents of Debidwar upazila.Quoting locals, Chandina Thana SI Sajedul Islam Palash said, they were beaten during robbery attempt

DHAKA: Alongside extending support to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, India will work jointly with Bangladesh in fighting the menace of terrorism and violent extremism. Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said this when State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam called on

DHAKA: Five police officials have been suspended over the death of a tea seller, who received severe burn injuries in an alleged attack of police in city’s Mirpur area. The suspended cops are three sub-inspectors (SI) Maminur Rahman, Niazuddin Molla and Sridham Chandra Howlader, an

DHAKA: Bodies of two domestic helps were recovered from city’s Matijheel and Shahbag areas on Thursday afternoon (February 4).The victims were identified as Halima Khatun Shilpi (16), daughter of Abdul Halim of Nalitabari uapzila of Sherpur district and Sapna (20), daughter of Abul

DHAKA: Information ministry has decided to fix the serial of all Bangladeshi television channels according to their year of establishment.Cable operators have to display the channels according to the serial otherwise their licenses will be cancelled.Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed came up

DHAKA:  Sajeeb Wazed Joy, ICT adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said export earning from Information Technology (IT) sector will exceed readymade garment (RMG) sector soon.He came up with the hope while addressing the first ever Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Summit at Pan