Farida Yasmin Fancy has now become an idol in Hatibandha upazila of the district, for raising her voice against child marriage. She has been battling…

Three High Court judges, hearing the death references and appeals in the BDR carnage case, yesterday asked the government to provide special security to them, reports UNB. The three-member HC bench, comprising Justice Md Shawkat Hossain, Justice M Abu Zafor Siddique and Justice M Nazrul Islam Talukder…

Myanmar and Bangladesh face renewed pressure to tackle “the root causes” of an annual migration crisis after Thailand yesterday announced a regional summit ahead of the new sailing season, reports AFP from Bangkok. Tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled western Myanmar in recent…

Two Bangladeshi cattle traders were shot dead allegedly by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Tarali in India opposite to Taluigachha border in Satkhira sadar upazila early yesterday. The deceased were identified as Nazrul Islam, son of Sher Ali Biswas, a resident of Pancharki village…

Malaysia will probe allegations of work permit abuse of more than 20,000 Bangladeshis who are believed to have faulty employment passes, reports the country’s National News Agency Bernama. The country’s Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said if it is found true, the…

The government yesterday filed three appeals in the Supreme Court, seeking a stay on the High Court order granting bail to BNP acting secretary-general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in three vandalism and arson cases. The chamber judge of the Appellate Division, Justice Hasan Foez Siddique, sent the…