The International Crimes Tribunal will deliver its verdict on Nov. 17 in the case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two former top officials accused of committing crimes against humanity during last year’s July uprising. “After a long journey, concluding the acceptance of evidence and the arguments of both parties, the case is now […]
When China set its sights on catching up with the United States in artificial intelligence, it did not waste time. In just nine months, Beijing’s focused, state-backed push transformed the country from a lagging follower into a credible rival. The campaign began in early 2024, when the Chinese government pressured tech executives, loosened regulations, and […]
Bangladesh stands at a crossroads once again. As the banned Awami League calls for a so-called Dhaka Lockdown, its loyalists must ask themselves a difficult but patriotic question: what does loyalty to the nation really mean?
Bangladesh has placed its capital under tight security ahead of Thursday’s “Dhaka Lockdown,” a citywide shutdown called by the banned Awami League party in defiance of government restrictions.
The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has expressed deep condolences over the car blast near the Red Fort in the Indian capital that left 8 people dead and injured on Monday. In a statement, the High Commissioner and staff extended heartfelt sympathy to the victims and their families. “Our earnest thoughts and prayers remain […]
Bangladesh on Sunday rejected Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks warning Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to “watch his words,” calling them “incorrect” and “not respectful of propriety and diplomatic nicety.”
A man was shot dead and another critically injured early Sunday in a clash between two rival factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Mollakandi Union under Munshiganj district, police said. The deceased was identified as Arif Mir, 35, while his cousin Imran was wounded and later transferred from Munshiganj General Hospital to Dhaka […]
At least 18 people were injured and one man died of a suspected heart attack as clashes erupted among rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) factions over election nominations across several districts, police said Sunday.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a specialized intelligence and investigation wing of the Bangladesh Police, has alleged that Beximco Group Chairman Ahmed Sohail Fasihur Rahman, Vice Chairman Salman F Rahman, and their associates laundered about $97 million abroad over five years under the guise of foreign trade.
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh said Sunday it will file a case against 67 people, including the former chairman of S Alam Group, over alleged embezzlement and loan fraud totaling about $95 million from Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited.
