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Yunus says internet shutdown during Uprising ignited youth anger that toppled 'powerful' government

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said the consequences of the internet shutdown during the July Uprising unleashed youth frustration that toppled a "mighty" government. Speaking at ... Read More


Armed men abduct six farmers from Teknaf hills

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Armed men have abducted six farmers from the hilly area of Whykong in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf Upazila. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the hills adjacent to Kombonia Para... Read More


Indian parliament to pay tribute to former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of parliament, is to pay tribute to former Bangladesh prime minister and late BNP chief Khaleda Zia. According to Wednesday's agenda, condolence... Read More


Jamaat leader dies after election event clash in Sherpur

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A local Jamaat-e-Islami leader has died after being injured in a clash during an election manifesto reading programme in Sherpur. Rezaual Karim, secretary of Jamaat's Sreebordi Upaz... Read More


Interim government advisors keep hold of government residence 50 days after resignation

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Nearly two months after resigning as interim ministers, Mahfuj Alam has said he will vacate his government-allotted residence in the Secretariat before the election, while Asif Mahmu... Read More


NTRCA says notice for 13,599 heads, deputies 'ready', online system still pending

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) is preparing to hold recruitment examinations for 13,599 posts of heads and assistant heads at private e... Read More


Former CAAB chief engineer arrested for 'corruption' in Cox's Bazar Airport project

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Md Habibur Rahman, a former chief engineer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), on charges of corruption in the project t... Read More


ACC to prosecute former Premier Bank chairman HBM Iqbal

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved 11 cases against the former Premier Bank chairman HBM Iqbal and 16 others for the alleged embezzlement of Tk 151.3 million. The cha... Read More


ACC to launch investigation into auditing firms over 'Tk 122bn embezzlement'

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is going to investigate the role auditing firms played in the "embezzlement" of Tk 122 billion through corruption and irregularities in banks, th... Read More


Daffodil University holds 13th Convocation, awards degrees to over 4,000 graduates

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Daffodil International University (DIU) has held its 13th Convocation, conferring degrees upon 4,020 graduates from undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The ceremony took place o... Read More