Mitu Murder: Court accepts chargesheet against Babul Akter, six others

A Chattogram court on Monday accepted the chargesheet against former Chattogram Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akter and six others in a case filed over the killing of Babul's wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.   Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Abdul Halim accepted the chargesheet.   Ex-SP Babul Akter filed a no-confidence (naraji) petition

Eminent painter Samarjit Roy Chowdhury passes away

Samarjit Roy Chowdhury, one of the most prominent Bangladeshi artists and art educators, passed away at 2:40 pm in a city hospital on Sunday.    The Ekushey Padak-winning painter (85) was suffering from multiple health issues, according to his family.   Confirming the matter, Dhaka University fine arts faculty dean Nisar Hossain

Chevron inks deals to drill more wells at Bibiyana gas field

Chevron Bangladesh has signed several agreements with the Energy and Mineral Resources Division and also with state-owned Petrobangla to drill more wells at the expanded Bibiyana gas field.   The deals are Supplemental Agreement to the Block 12 Production Sharing Contract for Bibiyana Flank Area Extension, amendment of Jalalabad Gas and

Benazir to get police protection during post-retirement leave

The government has announced post-retirement leave security plans for outgoing inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. Benazir, who went into the police as an assistant superintendent in 1988, formally goes into retirement Friday. His security team will include two armed and uniformed bodyguards who will work on a full-time basis. Also, plainclothes