Two ex-presidents named in ICT complaints
The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has received complaints seeking an investigation into former President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s alleged role in the shootings, torture,...
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BB denies Shahabuddin probe
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ruled out launching a separate investigation targeting former President Mohammed Shahabuddin over allegations of financial irregularities, saying its supervisory role is...
Export diversification tops trade agenda
Placing export diversification at the centre of its trade strategy, the government has set an export earnings target of $63.4 billion for the current fiscal...
Financing challenge looms for SDGs
Bangladesh will require an estimated $421 billion in additional financing over the next five years to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with greater domestic...
Jamaat urges action on gas crisis
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday called on the government to take urgent and effective measures to address the ongoing gas shortage, warning that the crisis is...
One fire, economy stalls
A fire at a single floating LNG terminal off the coast of Cox’s Bazar has plunged much of Bangladesh into its worst gas crunch in...
PM prioritises technology in defence strategy
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has outlined a comprehensive roadmap to modernise the Bangladesh Armed Forces, saying the government would prioritise technological capability, integrated national security...
Hafiz Uddin to office at Bangabhaban
Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad will carry out his official duties from Bangabhaban but will continue to live at the speaker’s official residence within the...
Remittance lifeline under threat amid war in Gulf
The renewed conflict in the Middle East, following a brief period of calm, has raised fresh concerns over the future of Bangladesh’s overseas employment sector,...
Gangsters return reviving Dhaka’s underworld
Years in prison and prolonged periods in hiding have failed to dismantle Dhaka’s long-established underworld networks, as several notorious criminals regain influence following their release...
No special session for presidential poll
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said that Bangladesh’s next President will be elected during the upcoming session of the National Parliament...
HC orders ACC probe into ex-president Chuppu
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has informed the High Court that former President Mohammed Shahabuddin and his company, JMC Builders, were allegedly involved in...