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Writ seeks travel ban on Dr Yunus and all advisers

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking an investigation into the role of the advisory council, describing the interim government’s decision to cancel the measles vaccination

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Final arguments begin today in case against Obaidul Quader, six others

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to begin hearing final arguments on Sunday in a crimes against humanity case filed over the July mass uprising against Awami League General

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Dhul-Hijjah moon sighted, UAE to observe Eid on 27 May

As preparations intensify across the Middle East and North Africa for the holy Hajj and Eid-ul-Azha, efforts to sight the moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah have gained momentum. The

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Alonso set for appointment as Chelsea manager: reports

Xabi Alonso is set to be named as Chelsea’s new manager, just four months after being sacked by Real Madrid, according to various media reports on Saturday. The Spaniard has

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Experts call for overcoming low-equilibrium tax trap

Experts on Saturday called for deep structural changes in Bangladesh’s tax system, warning that the country remains stuck in a ‘low-level equilibrium trap’ marked by a narrow tax base, weak

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Body of Bangladeshi cattle trader recovered from Padma along C’nawabganj border

A Bangladeshi cattle trader was found dead in a river along the border with India in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Saturday night, a week after he had gone missing.

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Woman hacked to death ‘husband’ in Satkhira

A 35-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her husband in Bhomra area of Satkhira Sadar upazila on Saturday night. The victim, identified as Taslima Khatun, was found critically injured at

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Eight people wounded as driver in Italian city runs over pedestrians

A driver with a history of mental health problems ran over a number of people in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them

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