A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced e-commerce platform Evaly's Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Rassel and Chairman Shamima Nasrin to three years of imprisonment each in a cheque fraud case. Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court Md Minhazur Rahman pronounced the judgment and fined them Tk 5, 000 each, in default
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BNP wants India to reconsider Waqf law to uphold communal harmony
BNP on Sunday expressed optimism that the recently passed controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 in India's Lok Sabha would be reconsidered in the interest of maintaining regional communal harmony. "India is a large democratic country and the Indian government will reconsider this law, upholding the guardianship role of the state in
Bangladesh’s judiciary must be architect of its own reform: Chief Justice
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday said the judiciary must be the architect of its own reform -- transparent, accountable and free from executive influence. Speaking at a regional seminar in Rangpur, the Chief Justice emphasised the foundational role of judicial independence in upholding the rule of law. "Judicial reform
Bangladesh moves up one step in global passport strength index
Bangladesh has advanced one position in the global passport strength index, moving from 182nd to 181st in 2025, according to a recent report published by Dubai-based global consultancy firm Nomad Capitalist. As in previous years, Nomad Capitalist has released its Global Passport Index for 2025. The index ranks passports from around the
Burning of waste strictly prohibited: Rizwana
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday said burning of waste is strictly prohibited under any circumstances including at landfills such as the Matuail Sanitary Landfill in the capital. "Whether at Matuail or elsewhere, waste must not be burned. This practice poses a serious risk to public health and the environment,"
Jahangir urges not to spread falsehoods on communal harmony
Expressing concerns over the spread of misinformation against Bangladesh, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday reaffirmed that communal harmony has always prevailed in Bangladesh. "There is no place in the world with communal harmony like that of Bangladesh. Just look around and observe what is happening.
Yunus holds emergency meeting on US rariffs
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday held an emergency meeting with top experts, advisers and officials, giving necessary directives to deal with the US tariff issue. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Taouhid Hossain, High Representative to CA Dr Khalilur Rahman, Chief Adviser's Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi and Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr
Yunus returns home from BIMSTEC Summit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday night returned home from Bangkok, wrapping up his two-day official visit that saw extensive engagement on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, carrying the Chief Adviser and his delegation members, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 10:05pm
Hasina’s extradition, border, water issues feature in Yunus-Modi talks
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Friday raised a number of issues, including deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition, water sharing of common rivers and border killings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the much-talked-about bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit. Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam
Yunus seeks collective efforts rising above differences to strengthen BIMSTEC
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday called upon the leaders of BIMSTEC member States to extend their valued support in redeeming their collective commitments to revitalise the organisation, rising above differences and divergences. "We need a genuinely shared sense of mutual confidence and mutuality of interests, rising above our differences