3 cops out over corruption, desertion
Three police officers have been removed from service or dismissed on charges of misconduct, corruption, prolonged unauthorised absence and desertion. Three separate gazette notifications were...
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Case filed against Hasina, Rehana
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana over allegations of collecting and embezzling...
Driver flees with Tk 1cr belonging to Chinese businessman
A car driver has allegedly fled with Tk1 crore from the vehicle of a Chinese garment businessman in Rupganj, Narayanganj. A case was filed against...
Jamaat blames govt of delaying UP polls
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has accused the government of deliberately delaying union parishad (UP) elections and appointing party-affiliated administrators to gain control over the local government system....
BD’s Samanzar Sayeed among top 24 after ‘Beauty with a Purpose’
Samanzar Sayeed is representing Bangladesh at the 75-year-old Miss World pageant. Contestants from 111 countries are taking part in this year’s edition, being held in...
Interpol help sought to locate Benazir
Bangladesh Police have sought Interpol’s assistance to determine the whereabouts of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. On Wednesday, the National Central Bureau...
Why BD’s tobacco law still falls short
Tobacco use remains one of the greatest public health threats globally, causing over 7 million deaths each year. Bangladesh has established laws to control tobacco...
BPC loses Tk83cr daily
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is currently incurring losses of around Tk 83 crore every day as the government continues to keep fuel prices subsidised despite...
Clean up Buriganga in 15 days: HC
The High Court on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to remove all plastic and other waste dumped along the banks of the Buriganga River in...
