Iran has “opened a new chapter” in its ties with the world, President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday, after sanctions were lifted under its historic nuclear deal with global powers, reports AFP from Tehran. The UN’s atomic watchdog late on Saturday confirmed that Iran had complied with…

Sabbir Rahman led Bangladesh to tightening the grip on the four-match T20 series against Zimbabwe by showing a brilliant all-round performance. …

Law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation into the five brutal murders in Narayanganj, with the needle of suspicion pointing towards two prior enmities— one involving a possible extramarital affair and the other the delayed repayment of a loan. They are also investigating whether…

Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee filed a review petition with the Supreme Court (SC) seeking acquittal and reconsideration of its verdict that commuted his death penalty to jail unto death for wartime offences. Advocate Abedin Tuhin, one of the counsels for Sayedee, filed the petition with…

A writ petition was filed with the High Court yesterday seeking judicial investigation into the incident of torture of Bangladesh Bank Assistant Director Golam Rabby by a police sub-inspector (SI) in Mohammadpur area of the capital on January 9. Two Supreme Court lawyers -- KM Ehsanur Rahman and SM…

The project cost of the Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover is going to increase from Tk 772.70 crore to Tk 1,218.89 crore, an increase of Tk 446.20 crore or 58 per cent, due to delay in implementation and an increased construction cost, said sources at the Planning Ministry. According to a fresh proposal, the…