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Joint forces arrest another 280 suspects amid crackdown on crime

Dhaka, March 28 -- Law-enforcing agencies have arrested another 280 people with suspected links to criminal activities in a bid to keep a leash on crimes amid the degrading state of law and order. In... Read More


Chief advisor Yunus arrives in Beijing

Dhaka, March 28 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has arrived in Beijing from China's Hainan province. According to the Chief Advisor's Press Wing, Yunus landed at the Beijing Capital International Air... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus extends greetings on Laylatul Qadr

Dhaka, March 27 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has extended his greetings and best wishes to the people of Bangladesh and the global Muslim community on the occasion of Laylatul Qadr, also known as S... Read More


EC finds no obstacle except registration application from Rastro Songskar Andolan

Dhaka, March 27 -- Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker has said he received a copy of the High Court rule suspending the effectiveness of the public notice on political party registration ah... Read More


Ex-PM Hasina faces charges of treason for 'plotting to overthrow Yunus govt'

Dhaka, March 27 -- A case has been filed against former prime minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina along with 73 others on charges of treason, while US Awami League's vice president Rabbi Ala... Read More


'Acts of sabotage' forced 50 Robi towers shut in the hills, says Robi

Dhaka, March 27 -- Mobile network operator Robi has said more than 50 of its towers in Bangladesh's hilly regions have been shut down over the past three months due to power and fibre cable cuts. In ... Read More


Labour advisor warns Premier Bank over 'loan adjustments' using workers' wages

Dhaka, March 27 -- Labour Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain has issued a stern warning against Premier Bank, accusing it of withholding incentive funds meant for workers' salaries and instead using the money... Read More


Starlink will have surveillance capabilities in Bangladesh, can be shut down at any time

Dhaka, March 27 -- The introduction of satellite-based internet services in Bangladesh will come with legal surveillance capabilities and the authority to shut down services at any time, as per new go... Read More


US in talks over potential military equipment sales to Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 27 -- The US Embassy has said discussions on the possible sale of military equipment to Bangladesh took place during a senior US Army official's visit to Dhaka. A media release from the ... Read More


Yunus wants 'mediation mechanism' in Asia to recover laundered money

Dhaka, March 27 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on Asia to "stand united" to build a system to retrieve and return money laundered from Bangladesh, which has been a "victim of corruption an... Read More