Bangladesh makes remarkable progress in poverty reduction in 10yrs:WB

DHAKA: Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty from 2000 to 2010, according to a report released by the World Bank (WB) on Thursday.

SC appoints 2 amici curiae for Quader Mollah appeal hearing

DHAKA: The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed two noted senior lawyers as amici curiae (friends of court) to assist the court with legal opinion in the appeal hearing of war crimes convict Abdul Quader Mollah, awarded life term imprisonment by International Crimes Tribunal.