UN welcomes de-escalation of violence
The United Nations (UN) has appreciated de-escalation of violence in Bangladesh.
The spokesman for the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said this in response to questions raised concerning developments in Bangladesh on Saturday, according to UN official site.
Custodial death: Arrest warrants against 2 SIs
A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against three accused including two sub-inspectors of police in a case filed on charges of torturing Istiaq Ahmed Jony to death upon his detention from a Bihari camp on February 10 last year.
Khaleda returns to her residence after 3 months
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has returned to her Gulshan residence after a three-month stay at her office.
The BNP chief reached her residence around 12:18pm Sunday.
Police: Oyasiqur killers were trained militants
Zikrullah and Ariful Islam, detained for killing liberal online activist Oyasiqur Rahman Babu, have been involved with banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh since 2008.
Mintoo challenges nomination cancellation
BNP chairperson's Adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo has filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the cancellation of his nomination for Dhaka north mayoral race.
Mintoo's lawyer Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon filed the petition with the bench of Justice Sarah Mahbub and Kazi Md Ejarul Haque on Sunday afternoon.
Order on Kamaruzzman review plea Monday
The Supreme Court is set to deliver the judgment on the review petition filed bycondemned war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman on Monday.
Graft cases: Khaleda gets bail
A Dhaka court has granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on conditions in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption cases.
Dhaka’s Third Special Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar granted the bail after the BNP chief appeared before the court on Sunday morning.
Man hacked to death in capital
A person has been hacked to death at his residence in the capital's Millbarak area in Gadaria.
