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How caretaker government provision being restored to Bangladesh constitution

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, has declared the 13th Amendment to the Constitution null and void, restoring the provision for a ... Read More


Gas supply reduced across Titas Gas network until Friday morning

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Authorities have warned of low gas pressure in the distribution network of Titas Gas until Friday morning due to reduced liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply. According to an emergenc... Read More


Top appeals court labels verdict scrapping caretaker government system as 'tainted'

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has described the verdict issued by former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque, which scrapped the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, as "tai... Read More


Bangladesh wants regional cooperation 'free from interference in internal affairs': Khalilur

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh has underscored the importance of working with an "open mind" concerning security cooperation among the countries of the Indian Ocean region. At the same time, National S... Read More


Judiciary's separate secretariat takes another step ahead

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The interim government has approved the establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary, which will operate under the High Court and Supreme Court. The proposal received b... Read More


ACC summons Shakib Al Hasan for questioning over 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former captain of the National Cricket Team Shakib Al Hasan, ex-MP of the Magura-1 constituency, for questioning in a criminal case ... Read More


Dhaka Police Commissioner Sazzat Ali reminds police to open fire on attackers

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has reminded police personnel of his order to shoot those who conduct crude bomb attacks and set fires on vehicles. ... Read More


DB detention of Sohel highlights escalating conflict over grey market handset trade

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The overnight detention of a journalist involved in event management has brought a new dimension to the ongoing cold battle between two factions of Bangladesh's mobile handset busine... Read More


Bomb explodes outside ex-home minister's Dhanmondi residence

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- A crude bomb have exploded in front of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal's residence on Dhanmondi Road No. 5 Road in Dhaka. Police confirmed the incident occurred shortly ... Read More


Journalist Mizanur Sohel released after overnight detention by police

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Police have released Mizanur Rahman Sohel, online head of the Dainik Bhorer Kagoj newspaper, from custody 10 hours after he was whisked away by men identifying themselves as Detectiv... Read More