Anyone pressuring investigators will be publicly identified, warns ACC chief Momen

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Md Abdul Momen has warned that the agency will "reveal names" of those who attempt to obstruct investigation. At a meeting in Segunbagicha on Tue... Read More

Commerce Advisor Bashir Uddin cleared of charges linked to July Uprising murder

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Sheikh Bashir Uddin, commerce advisor to the interim government, has been granted exemption from the murder case of Vargo Garment officer Sohan Shah during the July Uprising. Dhaka ... Read More

Probe finds Shahjalal Airport cargo fire triggered by 'electrical fault', not sabotage

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- An investigation into last month's Cargo Village fire at Shahjalal International Airport has found that a short circuit sparked the blaze, not an act of sabotage. Disaster Managemen... Read More

National ballots to be black and white, referendum to add colour in election

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The government has approved an ordinance allowing the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum to be held on the same day, with parliamentary ballots to be printed in black and... Read More

High Court to deliver verdict on foreign deal for Chattogram Port on Dec 4

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The High Court has set Dec 4 for announcing the verdict on a petition challenging the legality of the ongoing process of signing an agreement with a foreign company to operate the Ne... Read More

Bangladesh issues strict noise-control rules with penalties of up to two-year jail term

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The government has issued a sweeping set of noise-control regulations that fix daytime and night-time sound limits by area type, replacing the 2006 rules and introducing penalties of... Read More

EC to hold half-day 'mock voting' on Nov 29 ahead of election, referendum

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The Election Commission (EC) is set to organise a half-day "mock voting" exercise on Nov 29 as part of the preparation for the upcoming parliamentary election and referendum. Announ... Read More

Six murders in Kushtia: Tribunal to hear testimonies against Hanif, 3 others from Dec 8

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The International Crimes Tribunal will begin hearing testimonies against Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif and three others in a case filed over the killing of... Read More

Superintendents of police picked by lottery in all 64 districts

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Superintendents of police (SPs) have been selected for all 64 districts through a lottery ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections next year. The lottery was held at the State ... Read More

Preparations under way for voter roll printing, transfers suspended

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to print the voter rolls, with the final list now being readied for nearly 128 million voters. Voter transfers are no longer allowed, and a... Read More

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