The government has published the draft Speedy Trial Tribunal (Amendment) Act, 2026 for public consultation, seeking feedback on proposed measures to expedite trials of serious crimes, including extortion, robbery and dacoity, with the aim of enhancing public security.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s flight to Dhaka from Tokyo was delayed on Thursday after the Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft developed a technical glitch shortly before takeoff from Narita International Airport.
A court here today dismissed a bail plea of actor Ashraful Haque Don in a case lodged over the murder of popular movie superstar Salman Shah.
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today sentenced Awami League joint general secretary Md Mahbubul Alam Hanif to death and three others to imprisonment till death for the killings of six people in Kushtia during the 2024 July Mass Uprising.
Dr Zahed Ur Rahman has remarked that if former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power through mass uprising, returns to the country, she will have to face justice and legal process. He has said, “The one we want (Sheikh Hasina), if she comes we are happy. We did not have to catch and bind her to bring her. If she comes she will face trial. She is a death sentence convicted accused. After coming whatever will happen in the legal process, that will happen.”
Directorate General of Health Services has informed that 7 more children have died of measles and measles symptoms in the last 24 hours in the country. Among them one has died of confirmed measles and six of measles symptoms. In the same period 1,295 children have been infected with measles and measles symptoms.