Maximum 7yrs in jail for rape under false promise of marriage
NN Online: The Advisory Council has approved an amendment to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, introducing a maximum seven-year prison sentence for rape...
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CA lauds army’s role in safeguarding sovereignty
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s interim Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has expressed confidence in the country’s military, praising its professionalism and dedication to national security....
Tarique vows to safeguard democracy, secular character of BD
NN Online: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman warned on Wednesday that extremists and fascists could once again threaten democracy in Bangladesh. He assured that his...
Army chief calls on CA
NN Online: Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman met with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for a courtesy call on Wednesday at the State Guest House Jamuna....
ARSA leader Ataullah, 5 accomplices granted 10-day remand
NN Online: The members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested Ataullah abu Ammar Jununi, leader of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), along with...
Govt officials to get 5-day Eid vacation
NN Online: Government officials will have an extended break for the upcoming Eid ul-Fitr, with a five-day holiday announced. In addition to the five days,...
RS record misuse scam: Pentagram fraud gaining steam in Bashundhara; RS record misuse scam
Special Report The Bashundhara Residential Area, one of Dhaka’s most sought-after housing developments, is now witnessing a surge in fraudulent practices by unscrupulous land traders...
Yunus urges police to stay vigilant ahead of election
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, on Monday urged police personnel to remain vigilant against the defeated forces of the July uprising,...
BNP under media trial again, says Tarique
NN Online: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday claimed that the party is once again being subjected to a media trial, similar to what...
ACC probes Salman over Tk22,000cr Covid vaccine embezzlement
NN Online: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry into an alleged syndicate, including Salman F Rahman, vice chairman of Beximco Pharma, over the...
BSEC looks to ministry for staff amid stock market concerns
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) aims to reduce its ‘absolute dependence’ on its own officials, as Chairman Khondoker Rashed...
Tarique promises justice for 2024 uprising victims if BNP wins
NN Online: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said on Sunday that his party would bring those responsible for the tortures and killings during the anti-autocratic...