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Unsold handsets worth billions linger as NEIR launch nears

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- With 12 days to go before the National Equipment Identification Registrar (NEIR) comes into force, major players in Dhaka's grey market remain without an agreement with the interim go... Read More


High Court orders halt to hill-cutting at Rangamati university site

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The High Court has ordered an immediate stop to the hill-cutting carried out for the construction of the Rangamati Science and Technology University building. The bench of Justice Si... Read More


Crimes against humanity investigation report on Joy submitted to tribunal

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- International Crimes Tribunal prosecutors have received the investigation report on four individuals, including Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in the ca... Read More


EC moves to amend RPO again ahead of election, referendum schedules

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- As preparations advance for the general and the national referendum, the Election Commission (EC) is bringing yet another round of amendments to electoral laws and rules. Following t... Read More


ACC prosecutes three former BTRC chairmen 'Tk 91bn revenue loss'

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted three former chairmen of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and three other senior officials over alleged unlaw... Read More


Government warns of legal action against primary teachers' 'complete shutdown'

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The education authorities have ordered government primary school teachers to return to classrooms and conduct annual examinations, warning that failure to comply could result in actio... Read More


3,000 tonnes of Ukrainian sunflower oil reach Cox's Bazar refugee camps

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- A shipment of 3,000 tonnes of sunflower oil from Ukraine has arrived at refugee camps in Cox's Bazar to support Rohingya refugees. On Wednesday, a media statement from the Embassy of... Read More


NCP urges EC to announce poll schedule in line with political reality

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has urged the Election Commission to take the country's political situation into account, including the illness of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, and an... Read More


CA Yunus urges 'historic' role for armed forces in national election, referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on members of the armed forces to play a "historic" role in the national election and referendum scheduled for February. He also praised the f... Read More


Lawyer Panna apologises to ICT for no-show at hearing after refusing to represent Hasina

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Senior Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna has apologised before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after refusing to act as the state-appointed defence counsel for ousted prime m... Read More