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HC adjourns hearing on Zubaida’s appeal against conviction in graft case till 26 May

Staff Correspondent: The High Court has adjourned the hearing on an appeal filed by Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, against her three-year jail sentence given

ACC seeks legal action against Hasina over alleged false asset declaration in 2008 election affidavit

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent a formal letter to the Election Commission requesting legal action against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for allegedly providing false information in

Dhaka paralyzed once again by protests, commuters bear the brunt

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka city has once again come to a standstill, with commuters facing severe distress as protests and demonstrations have become a near-daily occurrence in key areas of the

HRW criticises crackdown on AL supporters, urges justice for abuses

TDS Desk: Recent legislative initiatives by Bangladesh’s interim government risk undermining fundamental freedoms, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published on Thursday. Instead of pursuing its pledge to

Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman removed from High Court

TDS Desk: The president has removed Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman from his position in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, as per a notification issued by the Ministry of

BSF pushes in 105 persons over the border at six districts

TDS Desk: The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed in at least 105 people, including women and children, across various border points in six districts of Bangladesh. These incidents