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HC grants former NCC mayor Ivy bail in five cases

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The High Court has granted six months' interim bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in five cases, including ones filed over murder allegations. ... Read More


In Mymensingh, five women escape shadow of exploitation and begin anew through Shopno Bunon

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- On RK Mission Road in Mymensingh city, the soft sun of Falgun spills across a small room alive with the steady rhythm of work. Inside, several teenage girls and young women sit clos... Read More


175 Bangladeshis return from Libya after trafficking ordeal

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A group of 175 Bangladeshi nationals, who were stranded in Libya while attempting to reach Europe illegally, have returned to Dhaka. The returnees arrived at Shahjalal International... Read More


Namesake war crimes convicts create confusion, ICT prosecutor clarifies

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Aminul Islam has clarified the identities of two war crimes convicts named Akram to resolve confusion following a Suprem... Read More


Commerce minister threatens fresh crackdown on high LPG prices

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The government has announced plans to deploy local administration teams to monitor retail markets following widespread reports that 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders are b... Read More


Sarwar appointed interim DMP commissioner

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Additional Commissioner Md Sarwar has been tasked with leading the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) until a permanent successor is formally appointed. The directive from the Police H... Read More


Major shake-up in Army top brass: New QMG, changes at NDC, MIST and adjutant general

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- In a major shake-up of the Bangladesh Army's top brass, Lt Gen Mohammad Shaheenul Haque has been appointed as the new quarter master general (QMG). The latest reshuffle sees new lea... Read More


EC revises referendum results, total votes drop by 1.1 million

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Election Commission (EC) has revised the results of the referendum, reducing the total number of votes by around 1.1 million from the figures published in an earlier gazette. Th... Read More


Cox's Bazar gas station operated without 'approval', ignored rules, say officials after blast

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A faulty gas loading and unloading system likely triggered the explosion at a filling station in Cox's Bazar's Kolatoli, according to Fire Service and Civil Defence officials. Syed ... Read More


Governor will spearhead reopening of closed factories, says spokesperson

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Newly appointed Governor Mostaqur Rahman has announced measures to revive closed factories through targeted policy support on his first day in office. The central bank's spokesperso... Read More