A Bangladesh film director along with his associate has been detained in Kuala Lumpur on human trafficking charge. Local police arrested film director Anonno Mamun and his associate Miraj on Sunday evening, according to sources. Police have confirmed that a Bangladeshi film director and his assistant…

Power Development Board (PDB) Chairman Engineer Khaled Mahmood has been given a two-year extension on a contractual basis, reports UNB. A PDB statement said Khaled Mahmood was appointed as the PDB chairman for the next two years on the contractual basis on completion of his regular service as chairman…

A Khulna University (KU) teacher has been accused of torturing his wife physically and mentally for dowry, reports UNB. Jannat Ara Ferdous, wife of Md Wahiduzzaman, an assistant professor of the KU Mathematics department, raised the allegation at a press conference at Khulna Press Club yesterday noon.…

The Police Superintendent of Rangamati, Sayed Tariqul Hasan, on Tuesday said that the local people here are not enough sincere and active against the incidents of violence in the area, reports UNB. Talking to reporters at district police super's office the SP alleged "No one sought justice…

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the freedom of the Judiciary will not be affected by the rules which have been issued determining discipline and conduct of lower court judges, reports UNB. The minister came up with the remark while addressing as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of 19th…

The 2nd international conference on Disability and Disaster Risk Management will be held in the capital in May next year, reports UNB. The decision was taken in a meeting of the National Taskforce on disability inclusive disaster risk management held at the Secretariat yesterday with Disaster Management…

Police yesterday arrested expelled Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader of Shariatpur district Arif Hawladar for allegedly raping six women, taking video clips of the nefarious acts and releasing those on the internet, reports UNB. Thunder Khairul Hasan, senior assistant superintendent of police (Gosairhat…

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said no open air event will be allowed on the 31st Night to celebrate the New Year, reports UNB. "We won't allow any meeting, rally and musical event in the open place for the celebrations of the New Year for the sake of people's security. All programmes…