No virtual progress in efforts to repatriate Rohingyas: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said although Bangladesh and Myanmar have been making various efforts, including the signing of a deal

Zia Charitable Trust case: Khaleda’s bail extended again

A Dhaka court on Thursday again extended until April 22 the bail of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

PM FLIGHT GLITCH Court acquits 11 Biman officials

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to file a new case against three Biman Bangladesh Airlines officials on charge of negligence for November 27, 2016 glitches in Boeing 777 Biman flight, carrying the prime minister.

HC asks govt to explain why passengers’ safety not be ensured

The High Court Division on Wednesday directed the government to explain why it would not be asked to ensure safety of public transport passengers by controlling reckless driving and strict enforcement of traffic rules

ACC seeks account details of BNP leaders from 8 banks

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday asked eight banks to provide account details of eight BNP leaders and two others for ongoing inquiries related to alleged money laundering.

‘Missing’ Khulna BNP leader rescued from Cox’s Bazar

Nazrul Islam, a local leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, who had been reportedly missing since March 17, was rescued from Ramu upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Thursday.

HC forms probe body over severing baby’s head during cesarean

The High Court on Wednesday formed a two-member probe committee for reinvestigating a faulty cesarean operation when doctors cut the baby's head off in Cumilla on March 18

HC asks why accident victim won’t get Tk 1 crore compensation

The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives should not be given to provide Tk 1 crore as compensation to Government Titumir College student Rajib Hasan who got his right arm lost being pressed between two buses in the city.

Outdoor Pahela Baishakh celebrations must end by 5:00pm

Home minister Asaduzzman Khan on Tuesday stuck to the restrictions on Bangla New Year celebrations, saying that all outdoor events on Pahela Baishakh must finish by 5:00pm on April 14

GDP to hit 7.65 pc this fiscal year

Bangladesh will achieve 7.65 per cent GDP growth in the current fiscal ( 2017-2018), which is higher than the budgetary target of 7.40 per cent.