THE war and conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, Palestine and Israel, and others 鈥擝angladesh鈥檚 own political situation for the last couple of months, as it appears 鈥� turned the Rohingya refugee crisis a 鈥榣ess important鈥� concern. But the situation of the Rohingyas in Cox鈥檚 Bazar is dire. On the one hand, the number of Rohingya has been increasing...
FOR the interim government to facilitate any meaningful political transformation in the days to come, it should establish legal liability for victims of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killing, custodial death, and torture done under the authoritarian Awami League regime. According to human rights organisations, security forces have committed...
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked the authorities concerned to set up a replica of Aynaghar (Mirror House) at Ganabhaban, which is set to turn into a museum to preserve the memories of July-August mass uprising...
The president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh Mohammad Rafeuzzaman on Sunday warned that they would go on a greater movement to save the industries if stopped tourists visiting and staying overnight in St Martins Island...
The International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday ordered jail authorities to produce 14 political leaders, a retired Supreme Court judge, five former police officers, and a dismissed army officer before it...
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government has appointed five new prosecutors to the International Crimes Tribunal, bringing the total number of prosecutors to nine.
The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday forwarded the names of deposed prime minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and 22 of her associates to the...
Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government would take necessary measures to bring back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and others as International Crimes Tribunal issued arrest warrant for them.
The International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others, including Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader, as part of the ongoing trial proceedings related to killings of students and people during the student-led mass uprising in July and August.
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said the prosecution team of the International Crimes Tribunal would take steps following the due process in trying the journalists accused in genocide and crimes against humanity cases over student-led mass uprising of July-August.
The International Crimes Tribunal, reconstituted under the interim government, is set to begin its proceedings on Thursday.
AS URBAN dwellers become more accustomed to the bustle of city life, they find that cultivating their own food can be both difficult and incredibly rewarding. While urban farming is not a new notion 鈥� it dates back to the ancient Mesopotamian people who set aside land for growing crops, as well as the American Victory Gardens that were established to...
The government has reconstituted the International Crimes Tribunal with the appointment of Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder of the High Court as its chairman, according to a gazette notification issued by the law ministry on Monday...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has issued a warning to all government authorities asking them to ensure strict compliance with court rulings and orders...
Attorney general Md Asaduzzaman on Saturday defended the International Crimes Tribunal Act 1973, stating that it would be adequate to prosecute autocrats of Awami League鈥檚 government and their aides responsible for the offenses committed during the Students Movement Against Discrimination in July-August...
The Democratic Rights Committee on Saturday presented 13 proposals to the interim government to restore stability and resolve the ongoing crisis in the country...
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossin on Wednesday expressed optimism for enhanced solidarity among Arab nations and the broader international community in their collective efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict...
A complaint was on Wednesday filed with the International Crimes Tribunal seeking a 10-year ban on the Awami League-led alliance, accusing them of committing genocide and crimes against humanity during the student-led mass uprising...
A metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Monday withdrew its conviction warrant issued for sending journalist Shafik Rehman to jail to 7-year sentence on charge of conspiracy to abduct and kill deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 son Sajeeb Wazed Joy...
A case was filed with the International Crimes Tribunal against six Rapid Action Battalion officers on charge of crimes against humanity for reported abduction, enforced disappearance and...
AS THE government struggles to make a complete list of the people injured during the student-mass uprising in July-August, let alone provide holistic support for the victims, another ordinary citizen wounded with a bullet died in Dhaka Medical College Hospital on September 20. The health ministry on September 21 reported that at least 1,423 people...
The University Teachers鈥� Network on Saturday held a protest rally demanding justice for those who were victims of violence, attacks, and murders on campuses and in the hills...
IN THE aftermath of Bangladesh鈥檚 15-year dictatorship, the country finds itself grappling with the complexities of transitioning from autocratic rule to a democratic and just society. The fall of the regime, brought about by the July student-mass uprising, marked the end of a dark chapter in the nation鈥檚 history, where corruption, political oppression, and a lack...
As part of ongoing reshuffle in the prison of Bangladesh, the government on Thursday sent four district jail superintendents to forced retirement...
DRUG addiction has emerged as one of the most critical public health and social issues in Bangladesh, particularly among the younger population. The increasing accessibility and use of harmful substances such as yaba, phenedyl and heroin have led to a widespread crisis, threatening not only individuals but the future of the entire nation. The youth, who...
The government has reconstituted the probe body of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) with appointment of 10 members to carry out investigation into the crimes against humanity...
Inspector General of Prisons Brigadier General Syed Md Motaher Hossain has sounded a note of warning against drug abusers in prisons, saying, 鈥楴o drug addict can do job in the Department of Prisons.鈥�...
International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor Md Tajul Islam on Sunday said that the tribunal would be reconstituted soon...
Ministers from Muslim and European countries along with the European Union鈥檚 foreign affairs chief gathered Friday in Madrid to discuss how to advance a two-state solution to the...
CULTURE is the聽integrated聽pattern of human knowledge, belief and behaviour, as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines, that depends on the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations. True it is that the existence of culture depends on its power of dissemination. Dissemination of knowledge can be of two types...