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ACC prosecutes former mayor Sayeed Khokon, sister over 'money laundering'

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- ACC Deputy Director Mostafizur Rahman lodged the case at the Integrated District Office, Dhaka. He said the commission approved the action after receiving allegations of money laund... Read More


Bangladesh approves missions in Argentina, Ireland to strengthen global presence

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved the establishment of embassies in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, and Dublin, Ireland. The decision came during t... Read More


Corruption charges over 'embezzlement, money laundering' brought against five more recruiting agencies

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission is going to accuse 26 people from five recruiting agencies over allegations of embezzlement and money laundering through syndication while sending work... Read More


Consensus Commission's Ali Riaz made special assistant to Chief Advisor Yunus

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has been made a special assistant of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, gaining the rank and status of an advisor of the inte... Read More


Consensus Commission's Ali Riaz made Special Assistant of Chief Advisor Yunus

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has been made a special assistant of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, gaining the rank and status of an advisor of the inte... Read More


Leftist groups outside July Charter reject referendum as 'unconstitutional, redundant'

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Several left-leaning political parties that did not sign the July National Charter have labelled the referendum proposed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus as "unnecessary and extra-con... Read More


Abandoned drum stuffed with severed body parts found near High Court

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Police have recovered severed body parts of a man from a drum near the National Eidgah next to the High Court. Following the discovery on Thursday evening, the man's fingerprints we... Read More


Judge's son killed after attacker breaks into Rajshahi home, wife injured

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The son of a judge has been killed after an intruder stormed their residence in Rajshahi City, police say. The judge's wife and the assailant were injured in the incident on Thursda... Read More


12 defendants' bail cancelled in BTRC case involving 'fund embezzlement'

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- A Dhaka court has revoked the bail of 12 suspects in a case involving the alleged embezzlement of Tk 5.6 billion from the Market Development Fund (MDF) of the Bangladesh Telecommunic... Read More


Mutual fund regulations updated to prohibit investment-based directorships

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The interim government has amended the mutual fund regulations, barring directors from holding board positions in companies where their managed funds are invested. "The Bangladesh S... Read More