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Law advisor vows to work within jurisdiction to reform laws

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Asif Nazrul, the law advisor to the interim government, has pledged to restore law and order in the country while focusing on reforms within his jurisdiction. "I believe it is my du... Read More


BNP leader Salahuddin returns to Bangladesh after 9 years

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- After nine years, BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has returned to Bangladesh. He arrived at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:16pm on Saturday aboar... Read More


University Grants Commission chairman resigns

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Prof Kazi Shahidullah has resigned from the post of chairman at the Bangladesh University Grants Commission. He submitted the resignation letter to the Secondary and Higher Educatio... Read More


6 shot during attack, struggle for control of Islami Bank

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- At least six people have suffered bullet injuries amid an attack, clash, and shooting incident as two groups vie for control of Islami Bank Bangladesh. The incident occurred outside... Read More


BFIU freezes accounts of former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud, his family

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has ordered a freeze on the accounts of former foreign minister Mohammad Hasan Mahmud and his wife and daughter. The BFIU sent the instruc... Read More


Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed sworn in

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Syed Refaat Ahmed, a senior High Court justice, has taken his oath of office as the 25th chief justice of Bangladesh. He was sworn in by President Mohammed Shahbuddin at an event at... Read More


Home advisor tells police to return to work by Thursday

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- M Sakhawat Hossain, the advisor for home affairs, has instructed police who went on work stoppage amid the unrest following the government changeover to return to work by Thursday. ... Read More


Students return to their classes amid fear, anxiety

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Students across the country are returning to their classrooms after nearly a month that saw historic change in Bangladesh. However, concerns linger about the volatility of the situat... Read More


Chief Justice Hassan has submitted his resignation, says law advisor

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has submitted his resignation amid demands for him to step down from the top post in the judiciary following the change in power, says Asif Nazrul, the i... Read More


NCTB refutes reports on suspension of new curriculum as rumours

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- The National Curriculum and Textbook Board, or NCTB, has dismissed as false reports circulating in the media about the suspension of the new curriculum. The board issued a statement... Read More