NEWS DESK The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Thursday set November 17 to deliver its first verdict in a case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others over alleged crimes against humanity during last year’s July-August uprising. A three-member tribunal, headed by Chairman Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder and Justice Md. Shafiul Alam […]Continue Reading
NEWS DESK Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the Election Commission wants to act as a true referee in the upcoming national election, emphasising the need for cooperation from all political parties. “You (political parties) will play in the elections. You are the players. We really want to be in the role […]Continue Reading
NEWS DESK BNP on Thursday reaffirmed its full commitment to implementing the “July National Charter”, signed on October 17, and urged all political parties not to raise new issues or create crises that could hinder the upcoming election. The party made its position clear on the ongoing political debate over the July Charter’s implementation after […]Continue Reading
NEWS DESK Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday strongly condemned and protested a social media rumour claiming that India has occupied 62 kilometres of territory in Lalmonirhat. In an official statement, BGB said a vested quarter is deliberately spreading the baseless and anti-state claim titled ‘India occupies 62 kilometres in Lalmonirhat’ with the intention of […]Continue Reading
NEWS DESK Myanmar hosted the 49th meeting of the ASEAN Ports Association in Yangon on Thursday, the state-owned daily Myanma Alinn reported on Friday, Xinhua reports. Speaking at the event, Myanmar’s Union Minister for Transport and Communications U Mya Tun Oo said that Myanmar was greatly honored and delighted to serve as the host country […]Continue Reading