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Verdict nears as testimonies conclude in 'plot graft' case against Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Testimonies have concluded in the corruption case filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others over the alleged illegal allocation of plots. On Monday, Dhaka Spec... Read More


Police capture two brothers with stolen jewellery from Kali temple in Chattogram

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Police have arrested two brothers who stole jewellery and cash from a Kali temple in Chattogram that is over a century old, recovering gold chain and earrings. They were arrested on... Read More


Teachers' sit-in programme enters 3rd day, advisor visits 5 schools

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The sit-in programme staged by assistant teachers from government primary schools pushing for a list of demands, including pay at the 10th-grade level, has entered its third day. On... Read More


Crude bomb blasts in Dhaka mark day of Awami League ban

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- On the day of the Awami League's district-by-district protest programme, crude bombs have been detonated in several locations in Dhaka, including in front of Grameen Bank's head offi... Read More


34 Awami League leaders, activists arrested from different parts of Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Police have arrested 34 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliate organisations in raids in different parts of Dhaka. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) sa... Read More


Crude bomb detonated in front of Grameen Bank headquarters

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A crude explosive has been detonated in front of the Garmeen Bank main branch in Dhaka's Mirpur. The incident occurred around 3:45am on Monday, according to Sajjad Roman, chief of M... Read More


Primary teachers start work stoppage, demand resignations of two advisors at Shaheed Minar

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Government primary school teachers are conducting a work stoppage to protest the "police attack" on their protests pushing for three demands, including salaries at the grade 10 level.... Read More


Primary teachers suspend work stoppage

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Assistant teachers from the government primary schools, who are demanding 10th-grade pay among three demands, have suspended their work stoppage. Following a meeting with government ... Read More


25 Awami League activists arrested for planning to release 100,000 balloons in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Police have arrested 25 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliate organisations on charges of planning to release 100,000 balloons in Dhaka. Citing the initial inte... Read More


Government enacts two ordinances granting legal protection to 10 types of personal data online

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The government has issued two ordinances on personal data protection and management, bringing 10 types of information -- including financial, health, and community-related information... Read More