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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.
Sculpture being removed from SC premises
The sculpture of "Greek Goddess Themis" is being removed from the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka. Labourers start removing the statue around 11:55pm tonight in presence of law enforcers.
Potemkin Road: The tale of the strange bonsai beautification
All of a sudden Dhaka's Airport Road is looking like a Potemkin Road. With an exhibition of “bonsai” trees, odd garden-like set-ups,
Locked up in Motherland
Dr Syed Shamsuddin Ahmed, former professor and head of Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH)
K-pop fest heats up Dhaka
The popular K-Pop World Festival, a yearly international event and contest, takes place for the third time in Dhaka at the Shilpakala Academy, demonstrating that it is quite popular among Dhaka’s youths.
Hasina meets Trump, invites him to Bangladesh
US President Donald Trump has expressed his hope to visit Bangladesh as he exchanged greetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the Arab Islamic-American (AIA) Summit in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
Cannes Film Festival 2017 red carpet in photos
The 70th annual Cannes Film Festival is currently taking place in Cannes, France.
Israeli minister's dress at Cannes stirs up controversy
Israel's far-right culture minister stirred up some major controversy with a dress she wore on the red carpet at Cannes on Wednesday.
Question leak: Agrani Bank’s 2nd phase recruitment test postponed
The recruitment test of Agrani Bank’s senior officer post scheduled to be held this afternoon is postponed amid an allegation of the question paper leak.
27 of LGBT community held in Keraniganj
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have arrested 27 youths of LGBT community in Keraniganj, outskirts area of Dhaka.
Shafat makes confessional statement
Banani rape prime accused Ahmed Shafat yesterday “admitted” that he and his friend Nayem Ashraf alias Halim raped the two private