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Plot graft: Investigator's testimony in case against Rehana's daughter set for Jan 5

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- A Dhaka court has set Jan 5 for the testimony of the investigation officer in a corruption case against 17 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's niece Azmina Siddiq... Read More


Medical technologists, pharmacists stage work stoppage to push for pay upgrade

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Medical technologists and pharmacists across Bangladesh have observed a two-hour work stoppage to press for their wages to be raised to the 10th grade of the national pay scale, warn... Read More


Burnt body of woman found by roadside in Ctg's Sitakunda

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Police have recovered the burnt body of an unidentified woman from the side of a road in Chattogram's Sitakunda. The incident took place on Saturday night in the Abdullahghata area,... Read More


Khaleda Zia's condition 'same as before', says BNP's Zahid

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's health has remained in the same condition over the past three days, according to her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain. He shared the update duri... Read More


Two workers burnt in Gazipur factory explosion

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Two workers have been burnt in a fire sparked by a machine explosion at a factory in Gazipur's Kaliakair. The incident occurred on Friday evening at Madina Polymer Industries Ltd's ... Read More


Election rehearsal in Dhaka restarted after EC flags 'chaotic' conditions

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has ordered the restart of a mock voting exercise, forming part of preparations for the upcoming national election and referendum, after... Read More


Rail services linking Sylhet resume four hours after oil tanker derailment

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Train services to Sylhet have resumed four hours after an oil-carrying train derailed at Mallikpur, Fenchuganj. The derailment around 8:30pm on Saturday halted all rail connections ... Read More


ACC opens probe into Transcom CEO Simeen's 'payment of Tk 1 billion in bribes' to Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened an inquiry into allegations that Transcom Group Chief Executive Officer Simeen Rahman paid Tk 1 billion in bribes to Sheikh Hasina to ... Read More


Advisory Council sends back draft Police Commission Ordinance

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The Advisory Council has sent back the draft Police Commission Ordinance, 2025, one of two laws the interim government is accused of rushing through ahead of the election. The revis... Read More


Bangladeshi man killed in BSF shooting at Chuadanga border

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- A Bangladeshi man has been shot dead by India's Border Security Force (BSF) near the Chuadanga border, according to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The incident occurred at 5pm o... Read More