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News Analysis: Justice Khairul's dubious distinction
Justice ABM Khairul Haque has become the lone former chief justice who has strongly criticised a Supreme Court verdict to defend the
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When all major infrastructure projects are facing delays and cost escalation, the venture to build three new bridges on the Shitalakkhya, Meghna and Gumti rivers is making good progress. All of them are expected to be completed by the December 2018 deadline, and setting an example, will cost less than what was estimated in the development project proforma (DPP).
Narayanganj 7-murder: HC gives death to 15, life to 11
The High Court upholds death for 15 convicts while commuting the penalty of 11 others – all of whom were sentenced to death by lower court in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.
PM slams CJ for comparing Bangladesh with Pakistan
Coming down heavily on the chief justice for comparing Bangladesh with Pakistan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she is not scared at all with such a threat and this is not tolerable either.
Legendary film star Razzak passes away
Legendary Bangla film actor Razzak passes away at a hospital in Dhaka. He was 76.
Ericsson staff demo in Dhaka protesting lay off
Ericsson employees in Dhaka demonstrate at their office premises protesting laying off of 50 employees, what the company says are in line with company policy.
2 schoolgirls 'gang-raped'
Six youths have allegedly gang-raped two schoolgirls in Sujanagar of Pabna and then uploaded the footage of them committing the crime on Facebook.
Moon Ride on the cards
Excessive rains and flooding twice in just four months have left most of the roads in a miserable state, which could make people's journey home for Eid-ul-Azha a nightmare. If rain continues and the flood situation doesn't improve shortly, the road networks will be further damaged, compounding woes of travellers. Many roads are currently under floodwater.
Bangladesh ranks lowest in obesity rates: Study
Whilst one-third of the world's population is now carrying excess weight, Bangladesh and another South Asian country, Vietnam, have the lowest obesity rates at 1%.
Bangladeshi diplomat in US indicted
Bangladesh's deputy consul general in New York was indicted on Monday on charges of labour trafficking and assault for forcing his
Horror strikes hills
In the worst landslide since 2007, at least 130 people, including four army men, have died in the hilly areas of Chittagong, Rangamati and Bandarban following incessant downpour overnight. The death toll may rise further, officials said.
Landslide triggered by rain kills 133 in hilly areas
At least 100 people including four army men are killed in Rangamati while 26 in Chittagong and seven in Bandarban in separate incidents of landslide after daylong rain on June 12, 2017, caused by a depression in the Bay.
What will Bangladesh look like in 50 years?
In a few years, Bangladesh will celebrate its 50 years of independence. When Bangladesh was born in 1971 as a new nation, there was
MBBS entry test repeaters to be fined 5 marks
Second time admission seekers in government and private medical and dental colleges will be fined five marks, the health ministry decides.
Baby with suspected Progeria born in Dhaka
A baby showing symptoms of Progeria is born at Dhaka’s Bangladesh Medical College Hospital in Dhanmondi.
It's planned
Friday's attack by Bangalee settlers in three villages of Rangamati's Longadu upazila was a planned one to drive indigenous people out of the areas, said a number of victims.
Many houses torched in Rangamati
Bangalee settlers unleashed a series of arson attacks on the Chakma community in Rangamati's Longadu yesterday over the death of a local Jubo League leader, police and victims said.
Income tax rates, tax-free limit to stay unchanged
The government's move to keep tax-free income threshold and the tax rates on individuals and firms unchanged in the next fiscal