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Man hacked to death in front of his mother
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Law ministry requests SC again to review order on ICT relocation

The law ministry sent another letter to the Supreme Court requesting it to review its directive to relocate the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) from its old High Court building, Law Secretary ASSM Zahirul Haque Dulal says.
29 December 2016

Interrogate accused in jail gate

A court in Brahmanbaria asked the police to interrogate the accused in the attacks on the Hindu community in Nasirnagar at the
28 December 2016

DU teacher sacked on sexual assault charges

The Daily Star had published this article based on official statements. It is no longer available since Professor Amran Hossain has been acquitted of the charges by the Supreme Court and reinstated at Dhaka University.
28 December 2016

Arson cases: Ex-BNP MP sent to jail on surrender

A Dhaka court rejects the bail petition of former BNP lawmaker Salahuddin Ahmed and sends him to jail after he surrendered before it in 15 arson cases.
28 December 2016

Fake milk factory busted

Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive seized huge quantity of fake milk and materials used for making it from a
27 December 2016

Vote buying alleged

Candidates in the district council elections in Natore are allegedly buying votes.
27 December 2016

Maleka Khan’s tale of 1971 (Part-4): Death of a Freedom Fighter

Maleka Khan, former director of Bangladesh Central Women’s Rehabilitation Centre and former organising secretary of Bangladesh Girl Guides Association, shares her story of losing her younger brother in the Liberation War in 1971.
25 December 2016

Maleka Khan’s tale of 1971 (Part-3)

Social worker Maleka Khan, who served as a director of the Bangladesh Central Women’s Rehabilitation Centre, shares how she became involved with the centre and started working with Begam Sufia Kamal.
24 December 2016

War hero but not in list

Rabiul Islam, locally known as Borno Mia, who fought against the Pakistani occupation forces and their collaborators during the
22 December 2016

Mitu murder: Babul’s father in-law quizzed

Investigators quiz the father-in-law of former police superintendent Babul Akter in connection with the killing of Babul’s wife in Chittagong city on June 5.
22 December 2016

Ashulia labour unrest: Another case filed, 21 more sacked

Sixty more apparel workers and unknown 1,000 people are sued in another case filed with the Ashulia Police Station on charges of looting and vandalising the factories.
22 December 2016

DC seeks report on alleged malpractice

Upazila nirbahi officers (UNO) of Kulaura and Juri along with other officials yesterday visited Gugalicherra river in Ashurighat area of Kulaura under the district.
21 December 2016

AL MP, 6 others sued over Mymensingh teacher killing

Local Awami League lawmaker and six others are sued in a case filed in connection with the killings of two people including a college teacher during an agitation programme in Mymensingh on November 27.
21 December 2016

War crimes evidence found on 6 Gaibandha men

Investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal has found evidence of war crimes against six Gaibandha men, only one of which are in jail now.
21 December 2016

Savar labour unrest: 121 of a factory sacked

Windy Apparels Limited, the factory from where the labour agitation allegedly began and spread to elsewhere, has pasted the names and photographs of these "troublemakers" on the notice board saying they have been sacked. Additionally, three more factories have been shut today.
21 December 2016

SC stays bail for Sylhet, Habiganj mayors

The Supreme Court stays till January 2 next year the High Court orders that granted bail to suspended Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury and Habiganj Municipal Mayor GK Gaus in two separate cases.
20 December 2016

Indurkani OC removed

AKM Nizamul Haque, officer in charge (OC) of Indurkani Police Station in Zianagar upazila under the district, was
19 December 2016

Quick trial of husband demanded

Representatives of different non-governmental organisations and civil societies yesterday demanded quick trial and
19 December 2016

Interview: Freedom fighter Ahamed Ali

Ahamed Ali, retired assistant director of BTCL and a freedom fighter who fought in Sector 8 under Major General Muhammad Abul Manzoor, tells his stories of training and war days during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
19 December 2016

Radar purchase case: Appeal filed with SC against HC order

An appeal is filed with the Supreme Court against a High Court order that asked the lower court to finish the trial proceedings of 24-year-old radar purchase scam case against Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and three others by March 31, 2017.
19 December 2016