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A departmental case has been recommended against 11 members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police, including the officer-in-charge, following the custodial death of Mirza Ishtiaq Ahmed Pranto, 27, an alleged member of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), according to an internal police investigation.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 418 people in a series of operations across the capital over the past 24 hours, while filing 65 criminal cases in connection with a range of offences, police said on Wednesday (August 5).
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has warned consumers against buying, stocking, distributing or using eight brands of skin-whitening creams after laboratory tests found mercury levels far exceeding the limits permitted in Bangladesh.
The most powerful trading nation is flouting the core principles of the multilateral trade arrangement that has been in place under the GATT and now under the World Trade Organization (WTO) for decades. The arbitrary and capricious tariff actions of the Trump Administration violate the core principle of Most Favored Nation (MFN).
Twenty murder cases filed over the deaths of 44 police personnel during the violence that accompanied the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in July and August 2024 have effectively remained dormant for more than a year.
Neymar Jr showed flashes of his old magic on his return from injury, setting up the winning goal off the bench as Santos edged Remo 1-0 to book a place in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.
Pakistan's spin attack kept the visitors firmly in contention despite West Indies taking a slender lead in the second Test, triggering a dramatic batting collapse on the third day in Port of Spain.
Dutch giants AFC Ajax have completed the season-long loan signing of veteran goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen from FC Barcelona for the 2026-27 campaign.
Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor have officially opened negotiations to sign Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, the club announced on Tuesday night (August 4).
Hervé Renard has been reappointed as head coach of the Ivory Coast national football team, returning for a second spell in charge, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) announced on Wednesday (August 5).
Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of Bruno Guimarães, with the Premier League club preparing an improved offer after Newcastle United rejected an initial bid for the Brazil midfielder, according to British media reports.
India's food safety regulator has ordered Dabur India Ltd. to immediately stop selling several of its food products, alleging that packaging claims such as "100% Pure," "100% Natural" and "100% Organic" are misleading and could deceive consumers.
India's parliamentary committee on communications and information technology has given Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg a three-day ultimatum to apologize and take action against those responsible for the temporary removal of a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 23.
A man carrying a firearm was arrested near US President Donald Trump's golf course in California after authorities deemed his behaviour suspicious ahead of a fundraising dinner the president was scheduled to attend.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has suspended its Bogura district organizing secretary, Showkat Imran, after police filed a case accusing him of kidnapping a bank official for ransom.
Police arrested National Citizen Party (NCP) Joint Member Secretary Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir in the early hours of Wednesday (August 5) in connection with a case filed over an allegedly objectionable social media post about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
After being trapped for nearly three hours inside the Emergency Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, six members of Notun Dhara Bangladesh, including its Senior Vice Chairman Shanta Farzana, were taken into police custody.
More than 100 people were injured as clashes, attacks and repeated chases between rival student groups left four educational institutions in Dhaka and outside the capital gripped by violence throughout Tuesday.
Twenty murder cases filed over the deaths of 44 police personnel during the violence that accompanied the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in July and August 2024 have effectively remained dormant for more than a year.
Last week, a lengthy line formed outside the Rural Electrification Board office in Hili, Dinajpur. Not all individuals were present to settle their electricity bills. Many simply held their bills, inquiring about the same issue: Why has my bill increased so significantly?
A new international conflict has emerged over the dominance of the artificial intelligence technology sector. Similar to past global rivalries, one faction is spearheaded by the United States, while the opposing faction is led by China and Russia. As anticipated, it was the United States that instigated this latest competition. On December 12, 2025, during the concluding day of the International Tech Summit in Washington, D.C., the Pax Silica Alliance was formed through an agreement signed by 25 nations.
India on Tuesday confirmed that an invitation was extended to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the BRICS Summit as the BIMSTEC Chair as a separate bilateral invitation has been in place since February this year.
Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in strengthening bilateral relations with Bangladesh and increasing investment across a range of sectors, according to Bangladesh's State Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The government has reconstituted the Bangladesh Film Certification Board, appointing a new 15-member panel to oversee the country's film certification process.
Romance doesn't always demand mountain escapes, beach holidays or expensive travel plans. Sometimes, all it takes is a free day, a leisurely rickshaw ride and the company of someone special. Beyond Dhaka's relentless bustle lie a handful of charming spots where couples can create unforgettable memories without travelling far from the city.
Nearly 52 tonnes of green chilies has been imported from India through the Benapole land port over the past two days.
