Living with the spectre of death
Wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit, Sanaullah spent 10 years on death row. Protesting his innocence was a futile exercise since a confession was extracted under duress,…
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Cabrera: We deserve more points
Bangladesh head coach Javier Cabrera said his side deserved more points after a 1-1 draw against hosts Hong Kong, China at a packed Kai Tak Stadium. A controversial penalty gave…
TIB urges equal application of the law to all individuals accused of crimes against humanity
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern over the decision to keep military officers, who have been accused by the International Crimes Tribunal of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and torture…
16 dead in Mirpur factory inferno, chemical fire remains active
At least 16 people have died in a catastrophic fire that engulfed a garment factory in Dhaka’s Mirpur area on Tuesday, following a suspected chemical explosion. The blaze broke out…
India’s cough syrup tragedy shows huge drug safety gaps
The recent deaths of more than 20 children in the central state of Madhya Pradesh have left Indians shaken and angry, as the country that sees itself as a pharma powerhouse faces…
NCP vows full-scale contest with capable candidates, insists on ‘water lily’ symbol
National Citizens Party (NCP) Northern Organizer Sarjis Alam said that the party aims to nominate capable candidates in every constituency for the upcoming parliamentary election. Speaking at a district organizational…
15 sentenced for illegal ilish fishing in Padma River
A mobile court in Louhajang, Munshiganj, sentenced 15 people to varying terms of imprisonment for illegally catching mother hilsa fish in the Padma River. In the first operation conducted early…
ACC chief urges political parties not to nominate corrupt individuals in elections
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen on Tuesday urged all political parties not to nominate corrupt individuals in the upcoming elections. He made the call while addressing the…
23 railway task forces collect Tk17L in fares, fines in 7 days
Bangladesh Railway has formed 23 task forces to enforce the “Ticket belongs to the traveler” policy and curb black-market ticket trading. Over the past seven days, these task forces have…
‘Preventing half of all cancers is possible, if we act on what we already know’
Dr Mary-Ann Etiebet, president and CEO of Vital Strategies, leads one of the world’s most influential global public health organizations, working in 80 countries to build more equitable and effective…