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Pilgrimage guide nabbed with nearly 680g gold at airport

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) have detained a man at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with 676.28g of gold ornaments. The man, identified as Gias Uddin, 46, was... Read More


Drone manufacturing deal with China: 'We will not jeopardise other relations'

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh will not take any step in defence procurement that could damage its relations with other countries, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said. He made the remarks on Wednes... Read More


Bangladesh to probe alleged distribution of postal ballots from Bahrain residence

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said an investigation will be carried out into allegations that a large number of postal ballots were distributed from a residence in Bahrain. Res... Read More


Energy advisor signals approval as BPC seeks permission to import LPG

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has formally requested permission from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division to import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) directly, aiming t... Read More


Lawyer moves High Court to suspend Bangladesh election until recovery of looted firearms

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a public interest petition in the High Court seeking suspension of the national election until thousands of firearms looted during last year's uprisi... Read More


Why Jamaat-Shibir dominate 'disappearances', while BNP-Chhatra Dal-Jubo Dal make up most still-missing? Commission explains

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- During the 15-year rule of the now-ousted Awami League, the largest share of victims whose political identity the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances could verify were l... Read More


ACC grills ex-commissioner Jahurul Haque over bribery, abuse of power allegations

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has questioned its former commissioner Md Jahurul Haque for nearly three hours as part of an inquiry into allegations of bribery, abuse of power ... Read More


Yunus asks Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to maintain earnings after Tk 8bn in revenue

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) to maintain its profit momentum after the state-owned company earned nearly Tk 8 billion in the 2... Read More


Denial of crimes blocks reconciliation process, Yunus tells US diplomats

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said that a "truth and reconciliation" or national reconciliation initiative like post-apartheid South Africa is not possible in Bangladesh at this s... Read More


ICT sets Feb 8 for start of trial in crimes against humanity case against ex-Army officer Ziaul

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered a crimes against humanity case against former Army officer Ziaul Ahsan involving more than 100 alleged enforced disappearances and murde... Read More