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Banglalink appoints telecom veteran Johan Buse as new CEO

Dhaka, March 17 -- Johan Buse is set to take over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of telecom network operator Banglalink. He joins from StarHub, a multinational telecom company in Singapore, whe... Read More


EC pushes back against reform commission proposals over weakened independence

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) has written to the National Consensus Commission, expressing its disagreement with some of the recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission. ... Read More


ACC probes Salman F Rahman over Tk 220bn 'embezzlement' in COVID vaccine procurement

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened an investigation into former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's advisor and Beximco Pharma Vice-Chairman Salman F Rahman over allegations... Read More


Rebuilding nation not possible without police, says Chief Advisor Yunus

Dhaka, March 17 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says the police force are on the "frontlines" and that he will not succeed in rebuilding the country without them by his side. Amid the deteriorating l... Read More


Special tribunal to be formed for child rape trials, law to be amended Thursday

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Bangladesh government is taking steps to speed up the trials of child abuse and child rape cases amid a recent spike in reports of such incidents across the country. Law Adviso... Read More


Railway staff call off protest after 'assurance of payment in a week'

Dhaka, March 17 -- Temporary railway staff have called off plans to surround the Rail Bhaban after authorities promised to pay off their outstanding salaries and settle other demands over the next wee... Read More


Call it what it is: Chief Advisor's Office condemns DMP chief's call to replace 'rape' with softer terms

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) has strongly condemned the remarks made by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali calling on the public to avoid using th... Read More


Former IGP Mamun named in case filed against Hasina at ICT

Dhaka, March 16 -- Former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has also been named as an accused in the case filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina for alleged cri... Read More


UN chief Guterres leaves Dhaka after four-day visit

Dhaka, March 16 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has left Dhaka at the end of a four-day official visit. His flight departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:... Read More


Chinese solar panel manufacturer Longi to invest in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 16 -- Prominent Chinese solar panel manufacturer Longi has decided to set up an office and invest in solar panel manufacturing in Bangladesh, Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has ... Read More