Bangladesh’s geopolitical and geostrategic importance have grown bringing an ‘opportune moment’ for the country but it must be ‘very careful’ in making its choices, says an international political analyst, reports UNB. On the other hand, an economist says Bangladesh needs…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday rejected a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for quashing proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her, reports UNB. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, rejected…

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid yesterday directed the Power Cell to conduct a survey on how the consumers get happy with the electricity service, reports UNB. The directive came against the backdrop of nagging power cuts across the country despite the claim of Power Development Board…

Five people were killed and five others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Singair and Saturia upazilas in Manikganj yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased were Aslam Miah, 30, son of Rawsan Ali of Charjamalpur village in Singair upazila, and Abdul Barek, 40, son of Abdul Khalek, Abu…

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed a case against a former director of IFIC Bank Limited for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth, reports UNB. ACC deputy director Sheikh Abdus Salam filed the case against Mohammad Lutfar Rahman Badal with Ramna Model Police Station in the capital, ACC…

Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu yesterday said an online policy and unified broadcast act are being prepared to make the Bangladeshi cyberspace safe for all citizens and provide formal protection to all online and electronics media, reports UNB. Inu came up with the assurance while speaking as…

About BNP's criticism of the recent raid on its chairperson's Gulshan office, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the party should talk less as various plots, including one to kill AL President Sheikh Hasina, had been hatched at the office, reports UNB. "It'll…