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Case over Tk 240mn 'embezzlement' against S Alam, PK Halder and 11 others goes to trial

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A Dhaka court has indicted 13 people, including S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam and former managing director of Reliance Finance Limited (now Aviva Finance Limited) Prasha... Read More


Dhaka court sentences 'Cross-eyed Robin' to death over 2015 Jurain murder

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced Robin, alias "Cross-eyed Robin", to death for the shooting and killing of a young man named Sohel in Jurain's Rishipara around 11 years ago. The verdict ... Read More


BNP chief Tarique says people will not permit 'vote-rigging' this time

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Warning of possible conspiracies at polling centres on election day, Tarique Rahman has urged party activists to remain vigilant, saying the public would not allow any attempt at vot... Read More


Court orders arrest of journalist Anis Alamgir in graft case

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A court has ordered that journalist Anis Alamgir be placed under arrest in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over allegations of acquiring assets beyond known sour... Read More


NTRCA clears 11,713 teacher appointments as over 55,000 MPO posts remain vacant

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Non-Governmental Teachers Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) has recommended appointments for 11,713 candidates against more than 67,000 teaching and lecturer posts... Read More


Manna alleges BNP threats and obstruction in Bogura-2 campaign

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Nagorik Oikko Convenor Mahmudur Rahman Manna has alleged that BNP activists are obstructing his election campaign and issuing threats in Bogura-2 constituency. Manna made the allega... Read More


More than 21,000 expatriate postal ballots reach Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- More than 21,000 postal ballots cast by Bangladeshi voters overseas have reached the country ahead of the 13th parliamentary election. By 10:30am on Tuesday, 21,508 postal ballots h... Read More


Ekushey Book Fair to open on Feb 20 as government cuts stall fees

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The annual Amar Ekushey Book Fair will begin on Feb 20 after the 13th parliamentary election, with stall rents reduced by 25 percent, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs has announced. ... Read More


NTRCA to hold written, viva exams for heads, deputies at private schools

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The Non‑Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) will conduct examinations for the appointment of heads and assistant heads in private educational ... Read More


Education ministry opens transfers for MPO-listed school, college teachers

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The Ministry of Education has issued a new policy allowing teachers under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme to transfer between private schools and colleges, introducing a centralis... Read More