The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (October 17) issued an arrest warrant for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina over mass killings during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in July and August.  The tribunal also asked to produce her by November 18 this year.

Abdur Razzaque and Lt Col (Retd) Muhammad Faruk Khan, two former ministers in the Awami League administration, have been sent to jail following their remand. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haider issued the order on Thursday (October 17). Earlier, police presented the two,

The former mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam has been sent to jail in connection with three murder cases filed with Mohammadpur Police Station related to the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. the court Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ali Hayder passed

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested former member of parliament (MP) of Khulna-6 constituency Md Rashiduzzaman from Patukhali district early today (October 16). A joint team of RAB 6 and 8 arrested Rashiduzzaman from Mohipur area of Patuakhali district, said a RAB press release.

Hasnat Abdullah, a coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has announced to lay siege to the High Court on Wednesday (October 16), demanding the resignation of the fascist judges linked to the Awami League. On Tuesday night, he said in a Facebook post that the

A Dhaka court today (October 15) placed former agriculture minister and Awami League (AL) presidium member Abdur Razzaque on two-day remand in a case lodged over the killing of trader Abdul Wadud in capital's New Market area. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubul

A Dhaka court today (October 15) placed former civil aviation and tourism minister Lt Colonel (Retd) Faruk Khan on two-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of BNP activist Md Mokbul in the capital. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanaullah passed the order as

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Monday night arrested former member of parliament for Gopalganj-1 and minister of civil aviation and tourism, Lt. Col. (Retd) Faruk Khan. He was arrested from the Cantonment area of the capital.  Later that night, he was handed over to the

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB) arrested former agriculture minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque in Dhaka on Monday (Oct 14). DMP's Media and Public Relations Department Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter. He said that many leaders of the

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed banks to freeze all accounts of former lawmakers Momtaz Begum, also a folk singer, and Rashed Khan Menon, president of the Workers Party of Bangladesh. Confirming the matter, an official of the BFIU said on Monday that

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will visit Evercare Hospital in Dhaka today (Oct 14) evening for a health check-up. BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter. He said she will be taken to Evercare Hospital in the evening for health check-ups as per the advice of her

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF) today (Oct 14) demanded the immediate withdrawal of all false cases filed against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. At this time, BJAF leaders warned the government saying, “If cases are not withdrawn lawyers’ society be forced

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) would issue arrest warrants against Sheikh Hasina for her alleged involvement in genocide in July-August and seek Interpol’s help to bring her back to the country from her place of hiding, Chief Prosecutor Advocate Tajul Islam said Sunday.

Police arrested an Awami Swechhasebak League (ASL) central leader from Mirpur area last night on charges of his alleged involvement in the killing of Md Ashraful Islam during the anti-discrimination student movement. The arrestee is identified as Tarique Afzal Sabuj, a central leader

Police have arrested Savar Upazila Sramik League president Shawkat Hossain on charge of killing a student during the anti-discrimination student-people movement in Savar. He was arrested from his own village Jadurchar of Tetuljhora union on Saturday evening based on secret information,

Identified miscreants hacked to death Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist Faruk Sardar of Goaland upazila in Rajbari on Saturday night. The incident took place in Purabhita area adjacent to Daulatdia brothel at about 10:30 pm. The deceased, 26, was the son of village doctor

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Rahim Ullah, a former lawmaker from the Feni-3 constituency, in the capital’s Dhanmondi area on Saturday (Oct 12) afternoon. Confirming the matter, RAB-2 Senior Assistant Director (Media) Shihab Karim said he was apprehended in a case

Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Chief Patron of 'Amra BNP Paribar' Tarique Rahman has provided medical assistance to two students injured in the mass-uprising. They were BBA student of Dhaka International University Md Nabin and 12th grade student of

A case was filed Friday against six musical performers for harming religious sentiment of the Hindu community by presenting an Islamic song at a Chattogram city Durga Puja celebration site. The lawsuit also brings allegations against a Hindu community leader for inviting the group to

Police today (Oct 11) arrested Shahjahan Ansari, 65, former chairman of Tangail Sadar upazila parishad, in a case filed over attacking and shooting students during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Tangail. He was arrested from North Chaya Beethi area of Gazipur early today.