"We invited disaster upon ourselves by repeatedly asking for it," said National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, commenting on the Tipaimukh Dam. The speaker made the remark on Wednesday, April 15, following a supplementary question from Abdul Malik, a member from the Sylhet-3 constituency.
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (April 15) is set to hear arguments on framing charges against former Textile and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak and former Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of nine people in Mohammadpur during the July 2024 uprising.
Today is Pahela Baishakh, April 14. With the crimson sunrise, the Bengali New Year 1433 has begun. Leaving behind all the fatigue, sorrow and decay of the old year, the Bengali nation has awakened with new dreams and vigour. The spirit of celebration now pervades from Ramna Botmool in the capital to every corner of the country. Leaving behind the inauspicious, the call of the new has brought the melody of unity to every home.
Former law minister, eminent jurist Barrister Shafique Ahmed will be buried at Azimpur Graveyard after two funeral prayers at the Supreme Court premises and Indira Road in Farmgate.
Former speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was granted bail on Sunday afternoon in an attempted murder case. She was released from Kashimpur Women's Central Jail after the bail order was received.
Renowned as the 'Queen of Playback Singing,' Asha Bhosle stands as one of the most versatile and celebrated voices in the history of South Asian music. Her extraordinary contributions across diverse genres—including film music, classical compositions, ghazals, pop, and modern songs—have firmly established her as a legend.