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Bangladesh lost $16bn a year to corruption, says Transparency International's Valerian

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Bangladesh saw an estimated $16 billion stolen and siphoned abroad each year during the Awami League's 15 years in power, fuelling the "global economy of corruption", according ... Read More


Commuter train goes off tracks in Brahmanbaria

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- A coach of the "Titas Commuter" train has derailed in Brahmanbaria's Ashuganj Upazila, disrupting services on the down line. Brahmanbaria Railway Station Master Nazmul Hossain ... Read More


ACC asks police HQ to issue 'red notices' against ex-PM Hasina, her son Joy

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has called on the Police Headquarters to issue "red notices" against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. The ... Read More


Spence eyes historic England debut as first Muslim in senior men's team

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Djed Spence aims to motivate young people across all faiths by potentially becoming the first Muslim to play for England's senior men's football team following his maiden call-u... Read More


No one is in a position of being trusted, says Election Commissioner Anwarul

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker has warned of a "crisis of trust" in Bangladesh. Speaking at a meeting with the Association of Journalists on Thursday, he remarke... Read More


Academic activities to resume at Chittagong University on Sunday

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Chittagong University will resume regular academic activities from Sunday following a clash between students and local residents. The university administration issued a notice ... Read More


EU envoy holds talks with Jamaat chief in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- European Union Ambassador Charles Whiteley has met Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman as Bangladesh gears up for another political transition with the next general election. ... Read More


Bangladesh logs 3 more dengue deaths as hospitalisations top 33,000

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Bangladesh has recorded 363 new hospitalisations from dengue fever over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number admitted with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease this year to ... Read More


Democratisation of economy is BNP's goal, says Amir Khosru

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- BNP's senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury says his party's goal is the "democratisation" of Bangladesh's economy. Speaking at an event marking the July Uprising on Thurs... Read More


Candidates to be disqualified from elections for charges in International Crimes Tribunal cases

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- The interim government has approved an amendment to the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act 1973, which disqualifies a candidate from contesting an election if a chargesheet is ... Read More