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Bangladesh lost $16bn a year to corruption, says Transparency International's Valerian

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Bangladesh saw an estimated $16 billion stolen and siphoned abroad each year during the Awami League's 15 years in power, fuelling the "global economy of corruption", according ... Read More


Democratisation of economy is BNP's goal, says Amir Khosru

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- BNP's senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury says his party's goal is the "democratisation" of Bangladesh's economy. Speaking at an event marking the July Uprising on Thurs... Read More


Court rejects bail for Latif Siddique, journalist Panna in terrorism case

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petitions of former Awami League leader Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Monjurul Alam Panna in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.... Read More


Interim government has restored Hasina-like administration within a year, says Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- The Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee has alleged that the interim government has "restored a Hasina-like administration" within a year of the July Uprising, driven by "sectarian in... Read More


Police set out five reasons for seeking actor Siddiqur Rahman's remand

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Police have requested a 10-day remand to interrogate actor Siddiqur Rahman in custody over the killing of a furniture store employee during last year's July Uprising. The petit... Read More


Latif Siddique, seven others seek bail

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Former textile and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddique, who was arrested in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, has sought bail, along with seven others. Their lawyer, Ka... Read More


Bloodied body of rickshaw driver recovered in Chattogram's Patiya

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Police have recovered the bloodied body of a rickshaw driver, believed to have been stabbed during an attempted hijacking in Chattogram's Patiya Upazila. The victim has been id... Read More


Caretaker jailed until death for raping teen in Keraniganj

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- A tribunal has sent a man to jail until his death for raping a teenage girl in South Keraniganj's Aganagar in 2021. Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judg... Read More


NBR to hold monthly 'Meet the Business' sessions with stakeholders

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced that it will organise monthly meetings with businesses and stakeholders in an effort to ease and facilitate Bangladesh's busine... Read More


Government writes to Interpol to issue red notice for three garment factory owners

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- The interim government has written to Interpol seeking a red notice against three garment factory owners who reportedly fled abroad without paying workers their due salaries and... Read More