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Govt removes Abul Hasan as assistant attorney general

Dhaka, April 6 -- The government has revoked the appointment of Abul Hasan as assistant attorney general, according to the law ministry. The order, which took effect immediately after it was issued o... Read More


Health minister slates failures of Awami League, interim rules for measles surge

Dhaka, April 6 -- Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain Bakul has blamed the "mismanagement and failures" by both the Awami League government and interim administration for the surge in measles cases... Read More


Government not thinking of online classes right now, says state minister

Dhaka, April 6 -- The government is not considering a shift to online classes at the moment, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said. The statement follows recent discussi... Read More


Travel ban requested for Yunus, former advisors over 'halt of vaccination initiatives'

Dhaka, April 6 -- A lawyer has requested the government to impose a travel ban and an investigation into Muhammad Yunus and all advisors of the former interim government, alleging that their move to "... Read More


Court directs DNA profiling of three suspects a decade after Tonu's killing

Dhaka, April 6 -- A decade after the murder of Cumilla Victoria Government College student and theatre activist Sohagi Jahan Tonu, the court has ordered DNA profiling of three suspects in the case. O... Read More


Bangladesh aims for $1 trillion economy by 2034, finance minister tells parliament

Dhaka, April 6 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has told parliament that the government has set a target to expand the size of Bangladesh's economy to $1 trillion within the next eight... Read More


Immigration shifts to manual operations after fire at Sylhet Osmani Airport

Dhaka, April 6 -- Operations at Sylhet's Osmani International Airport have shifted to manual processing following a fire in the immigration server room. Airport Director Hafiz Ahmed said on Monday mo... Read More


Government enters talks to lease 14 Boeing jets to boost aviation capacity

Dhaka, April 6 -- The government has initiated talks to lease aircraft from US manufacturer Boeing, aiming to bolster the country's aviation capacity and expedite fleet expansion. The proposal was di... Read More


Sagar-Runi murder: Journalists slate 'deep state' influence as probe remains in limbo

Dhaka, April 6 -- Journalist leaders have expressed deep resentment over the prolonged delay in the Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi murder case, alleging that "deep state" influence and investigative n... Read More


Finance minister unveils list of top 20 loan defaulters in parliament

Dhaka, April 6 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has presented the list of the country's top 20 loan defaulters in parliament, providing a stark picture of non-performing loans in Bangl... Read More