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14 senior police officers transferred

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Fourteen police officers of the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG), additional DIG and superintendent of police have been transferred. The officers include those serving with the... Read More


Law enforcing agencies to be deployed for seven days around Feb 12 election

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Law enforcing agencies will be deployed for seven days around the parliamentary election and referendum vote. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednes... Read More


Local phone makers deny NEIR-linked price hikes, blame rising global component costs

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Local mobile handset manufacturers have rejected allegations that they are raising prices by exploiting the implementation of the National Equipment Identification Register (NEIR), di... Read More


Protecting political leaders 'top priority' ahead of elections, says press secretary

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- In the run-up to the national election, the government has placed the highest priority on ensuring the security of political party leaders in light of recent violent incidents. On Tu... Read More


Biman delays suspension of Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route to March

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has deferred by a month its decision to suspend flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route, now setting the suspension date for March instead of February. ... Read More


EC's Sanaullah wants Rohingya camps, borders sealed to prevent sabotage before elections

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has urged authorities to seal Rohingya camps and the border ahead of the parliamentary elections, warning that activities centred on the ... Read More


Asif Mahmud alleges intelligence chiefs' bias towards 'one party' ahead of elections

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has expressed concern over whether the parliamentary elections and referendum will be free and fair. The... Read More


ACC prosecutes Sadiq Abdullah over failure to submit wealth statement

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Barishal City Corporation mayor Serneabat Sadiq Abdullah for failing to submit his statement of assets within the ... Read More


False reporting will invite contempt of court proceedings, says SC

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The Supreme Court has said that publishing or broadcasting false news will amount to "contempt of court", making the individuals or institutions concerned legally liable. The warning... Read More


Ex-councillor accused of planning Hadi murder as police press charges against 17

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Police have pressed formal charges against 17 people in connection with the killing of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Among those accused are Taizul Islam Chowdhury B... Read More