Bangladesh's interim government revoked the diplomatic passport of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina (pic) on Thursday (Aug 22), after she fled a student-led uprising by helicopter to India earlier this month. The move to cancel Hasina's documents leaves the former autocratic leader

Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon was detained in Dhaka on Thursday (August 22). He was apprehended at his residence in the Banani area this afternoon. DMP's Media and Public Relations Department Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Md. Obaidur Rahman

“I won’t be able to meet you”; “I can talk over the phone since I am underground”; “I will try to meet you somewhere safe”; “I don’t know if I can meet you because your movements will be monitored.” These were some of

A case was filed today (August 22)  against 47 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over the killing of hawker Md Shahabul Islam alias Shaon in Baipail area in Savar during the recent anti-discrimination student movement. Md Mojibul Hossain, relative of Shaon,

A case has been filed against 87 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, for opening fire on protesting students and civilians during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Sylhet. Zuber

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to leave Dhaka's Evercare Hospital on Wednesday night after a month. The medical board designated for her treatment took the decision to send her home, according to sources. Syrul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP's media cell, confirmed

Former State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Captain (Retd.) AB Tajul Islam, recently retired Chairman of Chittagong Port Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail, and Awami League Organising Secretary Ahmad Hossain have been detained by the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB). They were

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Tuesday asked banks to freeze the accounts of former state minister for power Nasrul Hamid, his family members, and their sole proprietorship firm. The agency also ordered the banks to block the locker services of the persons, if

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought information on the bank accounts of Awami League (AL) Presidium Member and former Member of Parliament (MP) Sheikh Selim. The revenue board also sought information on the bank accounts of Sheikh Fazle Fahim, former FBCCI president and son

A Dhaka court today (August 20) placed former social welfare minister Dr Dipu Moni and former deputy minister for youth and sports Arif Khan Joy on different terms of remand in a case lodged over murder of a grocer Abu Sayed in the city's Bosila area on July 19. Of the two, Dipu

A fresh complaint was filed against 21 people including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul over killing of fruit vendor Farid Sheikh in the capital's Jatrabari area. Deceased Farid's father Sultan

BNP Chairperson's adviser Lion Mohammad Aslam Chowdhury was freed from Chattogram Central Jail on Tuesday (Aug 20) after nine years. Deputy jailer Md Ibrahim said Aslam Chowdhury came out of jail at around 10am. Earlier, the jail authorities scrutinised his papers and permitted

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that a change in power is not just a transfer of state power, it's a qualitative change in the state and politics. He said without ensuring the political and economic empowerment of the people, it is not possible to achieve the

After 17 years, the bank accounts of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia are set to be reactivated. The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a letter on Monday to Bangladesh Bank, ordering the activation of all Khaleda

Zainul Abdin Farroque, a member of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s advisory council, has filed an attempt to murder case against Harun or Rashid, additional commissioner and Biplob Kumar Sarkar, joint commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). Farroque filed the case

A complaint was filed today with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against 27 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former ministers Obaidul Quader, Rashed Khan Menon and Hasanul Huq Inu for committing alleged genocide and crimes against humanity. The other

Former social welfare minister Dipu Moni was arrested in Dhaka’s Baridhara area on Monday evening. Confirming the matter, sources at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said she was taken to the Detective Branch office on Minto Road. The former minister will be produced before

A case has been filed against former lawmaker of Cumilla-6 constituency Haji AKM Bahauddin Bahar and his daughter Tahseen Bahar Shuchona, mayor of Cumilla City Corporation, over the killing of a youth in Cumilla during student protests on 4 August. Over 450 Awami League leaders and

Another murder case was lodged against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 61 others over the death of a fish trader in Narayanganj's Siddhirgaj upazila. Shahnaz Begum, wife of deceased Milon, filed the case with Siddhirgaj Police Station on Sunday (Aug 18) night.  OC

A murder case was filed accusing former prime minister Sheik Hasina and education minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury in connection with the killing of college student Tanvir Siddiqi. Md Parvez, uncle of Tanvir, 19, an HSC examinee from the Ashekan Awlia Degree College of the port city,