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Government plans advisory committee on Media Commission for press freedom overhaul

Dhaka, May 17 -- The government has decided to form an advisory committee to establish a Media Commission aimed at removing "undemocratic laws" and ensuring press freedom. The decision came at a 90-m... Read More


Qatar Labour Minister Ali bin Saeed arrives in Dhaka on 2-day visit

Dhaka, May 17 -- Qatar's Labour Minister Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri has begun a two-day official visit to Dhaka focused on manpower export and bilateral cooperation. He was received on arrival... Read More


Dhaka court extends time for supplementary probe into Hadi murder

Dhaka, May 17 -- A Dhaka court has pushed back the deadline for submitting the supplementary investigation report on the murder of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, the convenor of Inqilab Moncho platform, setti... Read More


Convicted former Rokeya University VC Hasibur sent to prison over Abu Sayed murder

Dhaka, May 17 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sent Prof Md Hasibur Rashid, the former vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, to prison following his 10-year sentence over ... Read More


Kaarina Kaisar's remains flown to Dhaka, family receives body in tears

Dhaka, May 17 -- The body of content creator and actress Kaarina Kaisar, who died in India while undergoing treatment, has reached Dhaka. A flight carrying her remains landed at Shahjalal Internation... Read More


RMG competitiveness vital for Bangladesh after LDC graduation: commerce minister

Dhaka, May 17 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has emphasised the necessity of maintaining the competitive edge of the ready-made garments (RMG) sector after Bangladesh officially graduat... Read More


Online gambling ring laundered millions through crypto, hundi: CID

Dhaka, May 17 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has busted an online gambling ring that earned nearly Tk 20 million daily, most of which was laundered abroad through hundi and cryptocurre... Read More


One suspect gets bail, developer pulls surrender petition over Bailey Road fire

Dhaka, May 17 -- Ramzanul Haque Nihad, managing director of Amin Mohammad Group, has withdrawn his surrender petition after initially seeking bail in connection with the Green Cozy Cottage fire that k... Read More


Mosleh Uddin Ahmed appointed new DMP commissioner

Dhaka, May 17 -- The government has appointed Additional Inspector General of Police Mosleh Uddin Ahmed as the new Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). He was elected president of the Pol... Read More


Bangladesh to phase in skills-based education curriculum from 2028: Bobby Hajjaj

Dhaka, May 17 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said Bangladesh will introduce a new curriculum in phases from 2028, replacing what he described as an "outdated educati... Read More