Mehidy takes five to restrict Zimbabwe to 273 in Sylhet Test

Right-arm spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz registered a five-for in the Sylhet Test to restrict Zimbabwe to 273 runs in their first innings on Monday. Despite Mehidy's heroics with the ball, Zimbabwe managed to secure an 82-run first-innings lead. Opener Brian Bennett and Sean Williams hit a fifty each for the visitors. While Mehidy

Rajuk to demolish 3,382 buildings in Dhaka for design violations

The illegal portions of 3,382 under-construction buildings in Dhaka, which have deviated from the designs approved by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk), will be demolished after proper identification, said its chairman Engr Md Riazul Islam on Monday. "Orders have been issued to halt construction of these illegal buildings and their non-compliant portions

NIDs of Sheikh Hasina, 10 family members locked

The National Identity Registration Wing under the Election Commission (EC) has locked the National Identity Cards (NIDs) of 10 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Election Commission took action against the 10 people through a letter. The other members were Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed Putul, Sheikh Rehana, Tulip Rizwana

Govt to ban new industries within 10km of Sundarbans

The government has decided to prohibit the establishment of new industrial units and projects within 10 kilometres of the Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) surrounding the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will soon issue a gazette notification in this regard, officials said on

ICT investigators submit report against 8 cops over Chankharpul killing

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday submitted its report accusing eight policemen in a case over the killing of six students during July-August movement in Dhaka's Chankharpul area. The accused are former DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former Joint Commissioner Sudip Kumar Chakraborty, former Additional Deputy Commissioner

Women’s Reform Commission for expanding parliament to 600 seats

The Women's Reform Commission has recommended increasing the number of seats in the Jatiya Sangsad to 600, with a proposal to allocate one general seat and one reserved seat for women in each constituency-both to be filled through direct elections. The commission submitted its report to Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad

Red notice sought from Interpol against Hasina, 11 others

The National Central Bureau (NCB) of Bangladesh Police has submitted a request to Interpol seeking a 'red notice' against 12 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Confirming the development, Enamul Haque Sagor, Assistant Inspector General (Media) at the Police Headquarters, said the NCB branch makes such requests to Interpol based

Ex-army officer Hasan Sarwardy joins LDP with 500 others

Former army officer Lieutenant General (retd) Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy on Saturday joined the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), marking the beginning of his political journey. Sarwardy, along with over 500 retired military and civil officials, formally joined the party by presenting a bouquet to LDP chief Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed, Bir Bikrom,