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DMP commissioner orders officers to open fire on anyone attacking police with bombs

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has authorised officers to open fire on anyone throwing crude bombs at police from motorcycles. The directive comes amid ... Read More


DMP chief orders officers to shoot anyone with bomb, arson threats

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has authorised officers to open fire on anyone throwing crude bombs at police and setting fire to vehicles. The directive... Read More


BGB deployed in Dhaka, three other districts to maintain law and order

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh has been deployed in four districts, including Dhaka, following a spate of violent incidents such as fires and crude bomb explosions linked to the imminen... Read More


Government 'secrecy' prevents disclosure of many developments, Advisor Salehuddin says

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has responded to claims that "nothing is happening", saying many developments cannot be revealed because of government-imposed "secrecy". Speaking a... Read More


No level playing field due to three advisors' 'misleading role', say eight religion-based parties

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The leaders of eight religion-based parties have said "misguidance" from three interim government advisors is hindering the level playing field. On Sunday, Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary... Read More


EC committed to acceptable polls, not 'working for special interests', says Nasir Uddin

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The Election Commission is committed to holding acceptable national elections, says Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin. The commission will not work for any special interes... Read More


Bangladesh receives 61,000 tonnes of US wheat in third shipment

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh has imported nearly 61,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States in a third consignment under the direct government-to-government purchase arrangement. A ship carrying 6... Read More


Arrest warrant issued against actress Mehazabien over 'embezzlement, death threats'

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against actress Mehazabien Chowdhury and her brother Alisan Chowdhury on charges of "embezzlement of Tk 2.7 million and death threats" after ... Read More


Reports on Lamia, Lutfey becoming ambassadors 'baseless', says press secretary

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has rejected reports about appointing Principal Coordinator for SDG Affairs Lamiya Morshed, Special Envoy for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi, and ... Read More


Mamun murder: Case filed 5 days after shooting, suspects listed as 'unnamed'

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Five days since the murder of police-listed "top criminal" Tarik Saif Mamun, a case has finally been filed against 10-12 unidentified suspects. Mamun's wife Bilkis Akhter Ripa filed... Read More