Bangladesh
Khagrachhari man to die for killing wife
A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife over dowry in Dighinala upazila in 2009.
Khulna lawyer lands in jail in bail forgery case
A court here on Wednesday sent a lawyer to jail in a case filed for getting an accused released from jail through forged bail order of the High Court.
IU restricts campus entry for outsiders
The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia have issued an order prohibiting the movement of outsiders on the campus without the authorities' permission.
Outstanding loans of bank directors hit Tk 171,616 cr: Minister
The outstanding loans of bank directors in the country now stand at Tk 171,616.1247 crore at the end of September 2019, which is 11.21 percent of the total loans disbursed by all banks.
Negligence in election duty won’t be tolerated: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday warned the law enforcers and officials concerned that no negligence in election duty will be tolerated.
Ismat Ara Sadique laid to rest in Bogura
Awami League MP and former State Minister for Public Administration Ismat Ara Sadique, who passed away in the capital on Tuesday, was laid to eternal rest in Bogura on Wednesday afternoon.
Genocide in Myanmar: ICJ to deliver order Thursday
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will deliver its order on the request for the indication of provisional measures made by The Gambia in the case concerning the Genocide Convention against Myanmar.
Brunei seeks Bangladesh’s support for expanding its agriculture
Brunei Darussalam has sought cooperation from Bangladesh in expanding its agricultural sector, especially hatchery.
DSCC to be made easygoing for businessmen: Taposh
Awami League’s mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday pledged to ensure all the civic amenities for city dwellers and turn the city corporation into a service-oriented organization for businessmen if he is elected mayor.
Publish ad in newspapers asking Sinha to turn up: Court
A court here on Wednesday directed authorities concerned to publish an advertisement in two national dailies asking former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others to appear before it on February 20 in a case filed on charges of misappropriating and laundering Tk 4 crore.