Mizanur Rahman alias Shohag, a friend of slain college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu’s younger brother, returned to his residence early yesterday morning, 16 days after he mysteriously disappeared from Comilla. His elder sister, Khaleda Akhter, told this Correspondent that their uncle, Selim, found…

Hilsha fish would not be on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s menu during this year’s celebration of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, said a press release yesterday. The media release signed by Ihsanul Karim, press secretary to the prime minister, said that Sheikh Hasina would…

A women’s organisation yesterday castigated the Sheikh Hasina administration for its ban on outdoor celebrations of Pahela Baishakh after 5 pm on April 14. Demanding revocation of the restriction, Women Security Alliance convenor Advocate Sultana Kamal said the government is constitutionally duty-bound…

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to take necessary steps to recover the stolen money of Bangladesh Bank, reports UNB. An HC bench, comprising Justice Zinat Ara and Justice AKM Zahirul Hoque, came up with the rule following…

In a bid to prevent any possible terror attacks in different gatherings on Pahela Baishakh, Bangla New Year celebration, the authorities concerned have arranged an iron-clad security in and around the venues of the functions across the country, sources in the law enforcement and the intelligence agencies…