Gazipur: Two elephants, Nihar Kali and Samrat Bahadur, have been returned to the custody of the Forest Department due to alleged breaches of the conditions under which they were previously handed over to their owners. The elephants were brought to Gaz…
Dhaka: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has criticized State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir for his counter-questions to journalists querying his dual citizenship, labeling it as a ‘shoot the messenger’ practice reminiscent of p…
Dhaka: Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman on Tuesday assured that the government has no intention of obstructing or disrupting cultural activities. He acknowledged that concerts and other cultural programmes might occasionally be c…
Rangpur: The investigation into the killing of a retired teacher and three members of his family in Rangpur has been handed over to the Detective Branch (DB) of police after questions raised over the police account of the incident. The investigation w…
Dhaka: The High Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing on the death reference and appeal concerning the brutal rape and murder of eight-year-old Asiya in Magura until August 31. The decision came from the HC bench consisting of Justice Bhishmadev Chakr…
Naypyidaw: The human rights situation in Myanmar has reached a new low, with intensifying abuses against the Rohingya and the destructive impact of illicit economies, including illegal rare-earth mining, as detailed in a recent report by the UN Human …
Natore: Two children drowned after being swept away by a strong current while bathing in the Nandakuja River in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Farhan, 7, son of Fazlur Rahman Faju, and Lam Islam, 8, …
United nations: Member states should take urgent action to end impunity for atrocities against the Rohingya people of Myanmar and reverse cuts in lifesaving assistance to Rohingya refugees as international courts move closer to delivering long-awaited…
Dhaka: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Tuesday affirmed that the appointment of Humaiun Kobir as the state minister for foreign affairs was carried out in accordance with the Constitution. However, he did not address …