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DMP bans police on duty in Dhaka from using mobile phones

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned the use of mobile phones by on-duty personnel as security measures tighten surrounding programmes announced by the outlawed Awami Leagu... Read More


Former minister Obaidul Muktadir ordered to appear before ICT

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury to appear before it on Dec 14 over allegations of killings... Read More


HC declares EC decision 'illegal', restores four Bagerhat constituencies

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The High Court has declared illegal the gazette notification issued by the Election Commission (EC) that reduced Bagerhat's four parliamentary seats to three. A bench of Justice Sas... Read More


Outsiders banned from National Eidgah grounds near Supreme Court

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Outsiders have been barred from entering the National Eidgah grounds adjacent to the Supreme Court in Dhaka amid heightened security surrounding the upcoming verdict in an ICT case a... Read More


Interim govt will decide on July Charter implementation now: Advisor Rizwana

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The government will make a decision on its own regarding the implementation of the July Charter as political parties have not reached a consensus among themselves, says Environment A... Read More


Press secretary warns of crackdown on banned Awami League's street protests

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, has warned of a strict crackdown on any attempts by the banned Awami League to stage programmes on the streets of ... Read More


BTRC seeks to reduce mobile phone duties, legalise illegal handsets

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has sent a letter to the National Board of Revenue (NBR), requesting a reduction in import duties on mobile phones and V... Read More


Appellate Division upholds bail for Latif Siddique

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Appellate Division has upheld the High Court's bail order for former minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The three-member appellate bench... Read More


Man shot dead in Dhaka identified as Tarik Mamun, once a 'top criminal'

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A man shot dead outside the National Medical College gate near the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's court has been identified as one-time top criminal Tarik Saif Mamun. The mur... Read More


Dhaka metro cancels all leave for staff

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTC), responsible for metro rail construction and operation, has cancelled all leave for its staff until further notice. Unit heads have bee... Read More