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BTRC seeks to reduce mobile phone duties, legalise illegal handsets

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has sent a letter to the National Board of Revenue (NBR), requesting a reduction in import duties on mobile phones and V... Read More


Appellate Division upholds bail for Latif Siddique

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Appellate Division has upheld the High Court's bail order for former minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The three-member appellate bench... Read More


Man shot dead in Dhaka identified as Tarik Mamun, once a 'top criminal'

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A man shot dead outside the National Medical College gate near the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's court has been identified as one-time top criminal Tarik Saif Mamun. The mur... Read More


Dhaka metro cancels all leave for staff

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTC), responsible for metro rail construction and operation, has cancelled all leave for its staff until further notice. Unit heads have bee... Read More


Tarek Rahman ends hunger strike on BNP leader Salauhuddin's assurance

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Tarek Rahman, general secretary of the Aam Jonotar Dal, has ended his six-day hunger strike following the assurance of senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed. He was taken to hospital fr... Read More


Formation of electoral administration kicks off with DC reshuffle

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The Election Commission is focusing on the field administration as it prepares for the 13th general elections. As part of the effort, deputy commissioners of 15 districts, including D... Read More


Government appoints new deputy commissioners in 14 districts with election in sight

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- As part of a major administrative reshuffle ahead of the national election, the government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in 14 districts in the second phase of transfer... Read More


HC suspends Chittagong Port's service fee hike for a month

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The High Court has suspended the recently increased service fees at Chittagong Port for one month, following a long-standing dispute over the hike. On Sunday, a bench comprising Just... Read More


ACC seeks wealth statements of health advisor's ex-personal officers within 21 days

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has asked two former personal officers (POs) of Health Advisor Nurjahan Begum -- Tuhin Farabi and Mahmudul Hasan -- to submit wealth statements within 2... Read More


Bangladesh reports 6 dengue deaths, 1,195 hospitalisations in a day

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Six more people have died of dengue infection in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,195 patients have been newly hospitalised. This raises the total yearly death toll to 313 un... Read More