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Quader, Arafat, 5 others to die for July atrocities

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Tuesday sentenced Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader, former state minister Mohammad Ali Arafat and five others to death for crimes against humanity committed during

Verdict against Obaidul Quader, six others on Tuesday

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 is set to deliver its verdict on Tuesday (15 September) in the case against seven top leaders of the banned Awami League, Jubo League and Bangladesh

PM assures industries of normal gas, power supply from Tuesday night: FBCCI

Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Monday assured business leaders that gas and electricity supplies to the country’s industrial units would return to their ‘previous normal level’ from Tuesday night, said

Retired Lt Gen Masud Uddin seeks caregiver, home-cooked diet at hospital

Former army officer and former Feni-3 lawmaker Lieutenant General (retd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury has sought permission from the International Crimes Tribunal-2 to engage a personal caregiver and receive home-cooked food

Appellate Division upholds stay on Cox’s Bazar coastal road construction

The Appellate Division on Monday upheld the High Court’s order that restrained authorities from carrying out further construction work on a proposed coastal road in Cox’s Bazar. The dispute centres

Court orders freezing of Nagad shares worth Tk 786 crore

A Dhaka court on Sunday ordered the freezing of shares worth Tk 786 crore held in the names of individuals and entities accused in a money-laundering and financial irregularities case

Govt to drill 150 gas wells by 2030-31: PM

The government plans to drill 150 gas wells by 2030–31 as part of a broader effort to avert sudden gas shortages and protect industries from production disruptions, prime minister Tarique

Hasina’s right to appeal depends on existing laws: minister

Whether ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be allowed to appeal against her death sentence for crimes against humanity will be decided under the existing laws and legal procedures, law,