Tonu murder: DNA test identifies blood sample of 4th male
A new development has emerged in the decade-old murder investigation of Cumilla Victory College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu, as DNA tests on evidence collected from...
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Opposition seeks action on Padma, referendum
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday called for effective river management, fair share of the Padma River waters and...
Repeal ‘undemocratic’ media laws
The Editors’ Council has demanded the repeal and amendment of what it called “undemocratic provisions” in existing media laws, saying outdated statutes are restricting press...
25 students, cop hurt over VC’s joining
At least 25 people, including five policemen, were injured in a clash between two groups on the Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) campus...
14 times delayed probe report
The date for submission of the further investigation report in the murder case of Inkilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman Bin Hadi has been postponed again....
Ex-BRUR VC Rashid sent to jail on Abu Sayed murder case
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today sent former vice-chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), Professor Dr Md Hasibur Rashid, to jail after showing...
CID to submit further probe report in Hadi murder case on June 7
A court here today set June 7 for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a report on its further investigation into the sensational murder...
PM pays last respects to ex-State Minister Mizanur Rahman Sinha
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday paid his last respects to former State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mizanur Rahman Sinha. The Prime Minister...
Bangladesh leads Asia’s circular economy
The Society for Asian Circular Innovation Network (SACIN), a research-based think tank dedicated to promoting circular economy practices across Asia, officially launched its activities in...
Inflation, debt spur budget reform calls
Economists, researchers, labour leaders and civil society representatives have urged the government to adopt a more inclusive and citizen-focused national budget, warning that rising inflation,...
Tobacco-related losses hit Tk 87,000cr yearly
Bangladesh incurs nearly Tk 87,000 crore in annual losses from tobacco-related health complications and environmental damage, a figure that far surpasses the revenue earned from...
Measles claims 2 more lives
Two more children died from suspected measles in Bangladesh in a single 24-hour period, health authorities said on Saturday, as the country’s worsening outbreak showed...