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State lawyer Omar Faruk Faruqui opposed the petition, arguing that the incident has been widely covered by the media and that granting bail can hamper the investigation.
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Luncheon follows bilateral talks between Tarique and Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its electoral alliance have nominated Eliza Zaman as their candidate for the upcoming by-election to
Khulna BureauThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases over alleged irregularities in Khulna’s Shipyard Road development project, accusing two contractors and six Khulna Development Authority (KDA) engineers. However, the former chairman, secretary and two members of the KDA hav
Sri Lanka crushed Pakistan by eight wickets on Tuesday to eliminate England from contention for the final of the ODI tri-series.
The talks focus on deepening trade and economic ties between Japan and Bangladesh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday sought Japan’s support for greater investment and trade, skilled human resource development and the safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar during a meeting with a delegation of Japanese lawmakers led by former Prime Minister T
Rahul Gandhi appeared before the MP/MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for the verdict in the case
Eight Fire Service units are working to bring a fire at a plastic factory in Keraniganj, Dhaka, under control. The fire broke out at Aman Plastic in the Narikel Bag area of Keraniganj on Monday afternoon. Talha Bin Jasim, an official at the Fire Service and Civil Defence...
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Sonargaon University began their ABG University Cup campaign with a convincing five-wicket victory over American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) on Sunday (October 25), riding on an unbeaten half-century from Alauddin Mona.
He also sought the support of the committee and Marubeni Corporation for the development of the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ).
Ali Hossain Fakir says it is not for law enforcers to worry about who comes or when “Apa” returns
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Tuesday accused government forces of killing at least two people in a late Monday strike on a gas station near the besieged city of Taiz, where fighting has intensified.
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
A Dhaka court on Monday (Oct 26) rejected the bail petition of Jamaat leader and former lawmaker Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman in a case filed over obstructing government duties and allegedly misbehaving with officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
The deceased, a 60-year-old man and his 33-year-old son, were taken to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.
Twenty-one platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in the Thakurgaon-1 constituency ahead of the by-election to help ensure a free, fair and peaceful vote. BGB personnel have been on duty in the constituency since Sunday, according to Thakurgaon Battalion...
Brazil has witnessed a historic presidential election as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeats Flávio Bolsonaro to secure an unprecedented fourth term, extending his presidency through 2030. With 51.79% of the vote, Lula defeated his rival by more than 4.4 million votes. However, the result has sparked controversy. Flávio Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat and announced plans
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