Dhaka: Demanding, giving, or taking dowry is now a criminal offence, following the enactment of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 2018. Dowry, a long-standing social issue, has been linked to numerous family disputes, instances of abuse, and tragic loss of l…
Dhaka: The supervisor and assistant of a bus have confessed to their involvement in the killing of a passenger whose body was found on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway with scotch tape wrapped around his mouth and other parts of his body. Meanwhile, a Dh…
Dhaka: Parliament on Sunday passed three bills, including the National Human Rights Commission Bill, 2026 and the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Bill, 2026, despite opposition lawmakers walking out in protest.
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Dhaka: Four people died of dengue and 1,558 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Sunday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 117 in the country this year, according to the Direct…
Dhaka: A student of Dhaka University, who alleged that he was subjected to intimidation and harassment by the provost of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, has been staging a sit-in for the past three days in front of the vice-chancellor’s office, demanding the …
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to intensify cleanliness drives and public awareness campaigns across the country with people’s participation to prevent the spread of dengue. He gave the directives at …
Dhaka: Food Minister Afroza Khanam today underscored the critical need for maintaining safe food storage and adhering to stringent food quality standards to ensure food security for the population. She highlighted the importance of advance planning an…
Dhaka: Police have arrested eight alleged members of a robbery gang in connection with the armed robbery of Tk 38 lakh in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area, recovering a firearm, ammunition, and Tk 575,350 of the stolen money. Dhanmondi Model Police Station of t…
Dhaka: The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has successfully apprehended Md Kamrul Hasan Sarkar, a 45-year-old man who was wanted in connection with a case that carries a one-year imprisonment sent…