Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday said the US was violating human rights of people in different countries by interfering in their politics. “When such a country (US) speaks that human rights are being violated in Bangladesh, it is nothing but ridiculous,” he told journalists in the…

A Dhaka court yesterday fixed April 25 to hear the statement of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case, reports UNB. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka Special Judge’s Court 3, set up on the Bakshibazar Govt Alia Madrasah playground, passed the order. The court also rejected…

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against five people, including three policemen and two police informants, in a case filed for torturing trader Ishtiaque Ahmed Jony to death in police custody, reports UNB. Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge M Qamrul Hossain Mollah framed the charges and fixed May…

Republican Ted Cruz picked up more delegates in the race for the White House Saturday, winning all 14 that were up for grabs at his party’s state convention in Wyoming, reports AFP from Washington. The sweep comes as the Texas senator is attempting to chip away at rival Donald Trump’s lead…