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Abul Kalam Azad's appeal hearing postponed for four weeks, chief prosecutor warned

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has postponed the appeal hearing of Abul Kalam Azad, who was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity in 1971, for four weeks. Azad... Read More


Advisor Zahed calls Awami League a 'mafia gang' after attack on actor Badhon

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman has said he does not consider the Awami League a political party, but instead a "mafia gang" following an attack on actor Az... Read More


Keya Group lays off 627 workers from 4 companies in Gazipur

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- A total of 627 workers and employees have been laid off from four companies of the Keya Group in Gazipur. Gazipur Industrial Police Superintendent Mohammad Amzad Hossain shared... Read More


Bangladesh halves aromatic rice export quota

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The government has tightened the reins on exports of aromatic rice as the demand and prices of aromatic rice in the domestic market have increased. The Ministry of Commerce dec... Read More


Two expats from Sylhet killed in Saudi Arabia road accident

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Two men from Sylhet have reportedly died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia. The crash took place around 2pm local time on Monday near Al-Khurma of Taif, as they were travellin... Read More


Police transfer 10 additional superintendents

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- A fresh reshuffle has moved 10 additional superintendents of police across the Special Branch, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and district postings. The transfers were made i... Read More


No one will be spared over Badhon incident, Information Advisor Zahed warns

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- No one will be spared over the harassment and physical assault of actress Azmeri Haque Badhon in Italy, Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman has warned. He also... Read More


We want to catch Hasina and bring her back: Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The Prime Minister's Information Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman says the government wants to "apprehend and bring back" a death row fugitive, referring to former prime minister Sheikh ... Read More


Boeing aircraft purchase will not strain economy as payments spread over years: Advisor Zahed

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The government will not have to pay for its planned purchase of Boeing aircraft from the United States all at once, so the deal is unlikely to put significant pressure on the ec... Read More


All union councils in an Upazila to vote together in phased polls: EC

Bangladesh, Sept. 7 -- All union councils within the same Upazila will vote on the same day, even though the elections will be held in several phases. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Election Commis... Read More