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Court orders seizure of family assets of ex-Hasina aide Jahangir

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A court has ordered the seizure of land and a flat worth a total of nearly Tk 19.7 million owned by Jahangir Alam, a former personal assistant to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina,... Read More


Evaly founder Rassel, wife Shamima arrested again over hundreds of warrants

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch has arrested Mohammad Rassel, the founder of controversial e-commerce company Evaly, and his wife Shamima Nasreen, the company's chai... Read More


Governor Ahsan H Mansur wants corporate flag abroad as reserves stabilise

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Governor Ahsan H Mansur has said he wants to see Bangladesh's corporate flag flying abroad, signalling support for more liberalised overseas investment as reserves strengthen. Speak... Read More


NCP calls for withdrawal of show-cause notices, equal enforcement of electoral law

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has demanded the withdrawal of show-cause notices issued against its leaders and called for an explanation from the Election Commission (EC). NCP sp... Read More


Police chief Baharul holds meeting with CEC Nasir

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam has met with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin. The meeting was held at the Nirbachan Bhaban from 5:15pm on Monday. Election Comm... Read More


NCP delegation to meet Chief Advisor Yunus in the evening

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- A delegation of the National Citizens Party (NCP) is scheduled to meet Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. The meeting is scheduled for Monday at 5pm at the State Guest House Jamuna. In ... Read More


Yarn import ban creating spinning mill monopoly, says BGMEA

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) have promised to source yarn from l... Read More


Dhaka court orders embezzlement case against S Alam, PK Halder to trial

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- A Dhaka court has framed charges against 13 people, including S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam and former managing director of Reliance Finance Limited (now Aviva Finance L... Read More


Major fire breaks out in slum area of South Korea's Gangnam district

Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- Nearly 300 South Korean firefighters were deployed on Friday to fight a major fire in a deprived area of the upmarket Gangnam district of southern Seoul, a fire official said. No ca... Read More


Is Islami Andolan breaking away from Jamaat to form its own alliance?

Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- The Islami Andolan Bangladesh has signalled that it is preparing to chart an independent political course, distancing itself from expectations that it would rejoin an alliance led by... Read More