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ACC investigates alleged Tk 3.32 billion state loss in 2018 Rose Garden acquisition

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry into the purchase of Rose Garden on Hrishikesh Das Road in Old Dhaka, alleging a loss of nearly Tk 3.32 billion to the st... Read More


NGO director arrested in Dhaka over 'Tk 6bn fraud'

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Police have arrested the director of a Naogaon-based NGO over allegations of embezzling customer funds totalling more than Tk 6 billion. Nazim Uddin Tanu, 37, director of Bandhu Mit... Read More


RAB links 'large financial dealings' to Pallabi Jubo Dal leader Kibria's murder

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The murder of Pallabi Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria involved not only political rivalry and a struggle for dominance, but also "large financial transactions", the Rapid Action Battali... Read More


Election Commissions lacks ability to enforce electoral code of conduct, says NCP

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has expressed strong support for the Election Commission after the Representation of the People Order (RPO) was amended to require coalition candidat... Read More


Jobayed's student alerted 'someone killed him' over Messenger, JnU student testifies

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Two individuals have testified in the murder case of Jagannath University (JnU) student Jobayed Hossain: Saikat Hossain, a JnU student and junior to Jobayed on campus, and Wahidur Ra... Read More


EC seeks ordinance before setting referendum procedure

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Although the interim government has announced that a referendum will be held on the day of the parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) says it must wait for an ordinance... Read More


Agrani Bank 'fraud': Former Islami Bank chairman Obayed Ullah sent to prison

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Former Islami Bank chairman Obayed Ullah Al Masud has been sent to prison after being arrested in a Tk 1.89 billion loan fraud case linked to Agrani Bank. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior ... Read More


BNP's Mirza Fakhrul urges all to move away from 'mob violence'

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged everyone to move away from mob violence and uphold freedom of expression to establish democracy in Bangladesh. Describing... Read More


Mushfiqur on the brink of century in 100th Test as Bangladesh rally after early damage

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Mushfiqur Rahim marked his 100th Test with a masterclass in patience and poise, closing the opening day in Mirpur on an unbeaten 99 that carried Bangladesh to a strong 292 for 4 afte... Read More


Mushfiqur Rahim on brink of ton in 100th Test as Tigers fight back after early lossess

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Mushfiqur Rahim, the hard-working veteran who has been the star of so many of Bangladesh's most memorable cricketing moments, is on the verge of scoring a century in his 100th Test m... Read More