US rights groups sue Trump over ICC sanctions
Rights groups on Tuesday sued US President Donald Trump over his sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, saying the measures block victims of war crimes...
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Chief Whip confirms article 70 will govern presidential vote
Members of Parliament will not be free to vote for a presidential candidate outside their own party’s decision, Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Md...
Probe report in Shahabuddin’s fraud case due Oct 27
The court has set October 27 as the new date for submitting the investigation report in a case filed against former president Mohammed Shahabuddin and...
Hasina to get security, legal rights if she returns
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be provided full security if she returns to Bangladesh and guaranteed all necessary legal rights if she faces judicial...
Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country’s...
BB to offer aid for young businessmen
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is preparing a Tk1,000 crore financing and grant package to support young people who lack the capital to start businesses, with the...
Weak edu system puts youth dividend at risk
High student dropout rates and shortcomings in education quality threaten to weaken Bangladesh’s demographic dividend and slow progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Education...
12kg LPG cylinder price rises to Tk 1,598
The price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder used for cooking has been increased by Tk 70 to Tk 1,598. The Bangladesh Energy...
When power cuts, Sylhet’s poultry farmers count losses
The poultry industry in Sylhet has been facing a severe crisis as scorching temperatures and prolonged power outages are causing chicken deaths, reducing egg production...
Gunmen fire at Ctg house
Gunmen fired two shots at the gate of an expatriate businessman’s house in Chattogram’s Hamzarbagh area on Monday night, a day after the family allegedly...