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124 police officers transferred in latest reshuffle across Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 4 -- As many as 124 officers holding the ranks of additional superintendent of police and assistant superintendent of police, or ASP, have been transferred in a single day in a major resh... Read More


Foreign ministry denies claim of $29mn going to 'unknown' institution in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government has dismissed claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding a $29 million aid package allegedly received by an "unknown institution" linked to two individuals in ... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus calls for a society with no more unclaimed bodies

Dhaka, March 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called for the formation of a society where there will be no more unclaimed bodies. Speaking at the inauguration of a building of Anjuman Mufidul Is... Read More


Top court acquits BNP chief Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Appellate Division has acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. A three-member appellate bench led by senior Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam deliv... Read More


3 children among 8 burn victims in Narayanganj gas fire

Dhaka, March 3 -- At least eight people, including three children, have suffered burn injuries after a gas leak sparked a fire in a house in Narayanganj. All of the victims have been admitted to the ... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus vows to hold inclusive, impartial elections by December

Dhaka, March 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has assured the European Union about the interim government's aim of holding an "inclusive" and "impartial" parliamentary election by December. Yunus re... Read More


Bangladesh lowers price of 12kg LPG cylinder by Tk 28

Dhaka, March 3 -- Consumers will now pay less for liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, as the price of a 12kg cylinder, widely used for cooking, has been reduced by Tk 28 to Tk 1,450. Bangladesh Energy R... Read More


HC issues rule questioning legality of president's pardon power without clear policy

Dhaka, March 3 -- The High Court has questioned why the president's power to pardon convicted individuals without a clear policy framework should not be considered illegal and unconstitutional. The b... Read More


Top court stays HC order scrapping appointments of 6,500 primary school teachers

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Supreme Court has suspended a High Court ruling that had cancelled the appointments of 6,531 candidates selected for assistant teaching positions in government primary schools ac... Read More


ACC raids Securities and Exchange Commission to probe irregularities, corruption

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC, has raided the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, the capital market regulator, to investigate charges of irregularities a... Read More