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Government to commission inquiry into financial crimes during Awami League rule

Dhaka, April 17 -- The interim government has decided to form a committee to look into different financial crimes carried out during the Awami League regime that collapsed in August after a 15-year ru... Read More


ACC prosecutes former land minister Saifuzzaman, wife for embezzlement of Tk 200m

Dhaka, April 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife and former United Commercial Bank (UCB) chairperson Rukhmila Zaman... Read More


ACC prosecutes former land minister Saifuzzaman, wife for 'embezzlement' of Tk 200m

Dhaka, April 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife and former United Commercial Bank (UCB) chairperson Rukhmila Zaman... Read More


Code of Civil Procedure reform to allow summons by phone call, text message

Dhaka, April 17 -- The government is set to bring major changes to the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), enabling summons via phone call or text message (SMS). Fines for fake lawsuits will rise, while t... Read More


Former MP Benjir, wife charged with possession of wealth beyond means

Dhaka, April 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has brought charges against former Dhaka-20 MP Benjir Ahmed and his wife Sahina Ahmed in two separate cases over possession of wealth beyond kno... Read More


Foreign secretaries of Dhaka, Islamabad meet

Dhaka, April 17 -- The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and Pakistan are having talks as part of an effort to strengthen the relations between the two countries after one and a half decades. The For... Read More


Government priotises gas supply to export-oriented, EPZ factories

Dhaka, April 17 -- The interim government has decided to resume gas connections for industries after a prolonged suspension caused by supply shortages. Priority will be given to export-oriented facto... Read More


Who becomes the next leaseholder of Gabtoli cattle market after Dipjol?

Dhaka, April 16 -- The tender for the lease of the Gabtoli cattle market has been cancelled, according to the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). The DNCC cited "procedural errors" as the reason beh... Read More


Three members of same family burned in Gazipur explosion

Dhaka, April 15 -- Three members of the same family have sustained severe burns after a fire broke out following an explosion at their house at Choydana in Gazipur. They are undergoing treatment at t... Read More


Bashir Uddin assigned additional role at civil aviation ministry

Dhaka, April 15 -- Sheikh Bashir Uddin, who is already in charge of the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, has been entrusted with new responsibilities as advisor to the Minis... Read More