Shilpi Begum’s life changed forever when her only son, Mehedi Hasan, was shot dead during a protest last July.
Tens of thousands of holidaymakers left Dhaka by road, rail, and river yesterday to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha at home, enjoying mostly hassle-free journeys ahead of the 10-day Eid vacation.
Almost 10 months after the fall of her regime, Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides were charged with five counts of crimes against humanity yesterday.
A ruckus broke out at the International Crimes Tribunal yesterday as some of the 19 high-profile accused, including former ministers and senior bureaucrats, were brought into the courtroom in handcuffs.
In Dhaka, it was the law enforcers who turned on the people they were supposed to protect. It was the law enforcers who preyed upon protesters during the July uprising. But in Chattogram, it was different. The killers were not in uniform. They came clad in helmets and masks, guns ablaze. And now investigators say they have the names of the suspects.
Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina will be charged with murder, abduction, enforced disappearance, and arson at the International Crimes Tribunal.
Manik Miah Avenue was abuzz with anticipation yesterday as the National Citizen Party (NCP) was officially launched.
Wahed Mansion in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar has been repainted, plastered, and restored to its former state. The owners have moved on, and it seems the country has too.
Shilpi Begum’s life changed forever when her only son, Mehedi Hasan, was shot dead during a protest last July.
Tens of thousands of holidaymakers left Dhaka by road, rail, and river yesterday to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha at home, enjoying mostly hassle-free journeys ahead of the 10-day Eid vacation.
Almost 10 months after the fall of her regime, Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides were charged with five counts of crimes against humanity yesterday.
A ruckus broke out at the International Crimes Tribunal yesterday as some of the 19 high-profile accused, including former ministers and senior bureaucrats, were brought into the courtroom in handcuffs.
In Dhaka, it was the law enforcers who turned on the people they were supposed to protect. It was the law enforcers who preyed upon protesters during the July uprising. But in Chattogram, it was different. The killers were not in uniform. They came clad in helmets and masks, guns ablaze. And now investigators say they have the names of the suspects.
Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina will be charged with murder, abduction, enforced disappearance, and arson at the International Crimes Tribunal.
Manik Miah Avenue was abuzz with anticipation yesterday as the National Citizen Party (NCP) was officially launched.
Wahed Mansion in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar has been repainted, plastered, and restored to its former state. The owners have moved on, and it seems the country has too.
The world saw how Abu Sayed was shot by policemen from across the street.
The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.
