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Warrants issued for ex-BB chief Atiur Rahman, 24 others in Tk 5.31 billion embezzlement case

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against former Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Atiur Rahman and 24 others on charges of embezzling Tk 5.31 billion in the name of a private com... Read More


University of Asia Pacific shuts down indefinitely amid protests over alleged blasphemy

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The University of Asia Pacific (UAP) has declared an indefinite shutdown following days of student protests over allegations of "blasphemy" and the dismissal of two teachers. The un... Read More


Court grants CID 5 more days to submit the report in the Hadi murder case

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A court has given the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) five more days to submit its investigation report in the murder case of Sharif Osman Hadi, convener of Inqilab Moncho. ... Read More


Election will determine whether Bangladesh will take liberal course or extremist turn, Fakhrul says

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the parliamentary election as a "hard test" for Bangladesh. He believes the polls will determine whether the nation remai... Read More


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