Bangladesh
Rajshahi war criminal Tipu Sultan sentenced to death
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday sentenced war criminal Tipu Sultan to death for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.
Padma Bridge’s 18th span installed
Around 2,700 metres of Padma Bridge became visible after the installation of the 18th span at Majher Char in Jajira upazila of Shariatpur on Wednesday.
HSC examinee ‘kills herself’ in Kushtia
A Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) candidate reportedly took her own life after failing to secure pass marks in test examination in the district town on Tuesday.
Decomposed body recovered in Rajshahi
Police recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified young man from Saddampara village in Godagari upazila on Tuesday evening.
3 dredging machines seized in Manikganj
A mobile court seized three dredging machines used for illegal sand lifting in Dhaleshwari River in Saturia upazila on Tuesday.
Khulna jute mill workers on hunger strike
Workers of nine state-owned jute mills in Khulna and Jashore went on an indefinite hunger strike from Tuesday noon to press home their 11-point demand, including implementation of the wage commission and payment of regular wages.
HC turns down suspended ACC director’s bail plea
The High Court (HC) has rejected bail petition ofsuspended director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Khandaker Enamul Bashir over a Tk 40 lakh bribery scandal.
JUST exam controller allegedly faked certificate
An allegation has been raised against an exam controller of Jashore Science and Technology University (JUST) for getting the job by presenting fake certificate.
High Court orders CID on fake warrant issue
The High Court on Tuesday ordered Md Awlad Hossain who has been receiving fake arrest warrants to appear before court or the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to present him before court on January 15.
Two children drown in pond in Kurigram
Two children drowned together in a pond at Rajarhat of Kurigram on Tuesday.