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Bangladesh restores lottery system for IPO share allocation under revised rules

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The lottery system for allocating shares to investors in initial public offerings has been reinstated in Bangladesh's capital market. Officials of the Bangladesh Securities and Exch... Read More


Why Jamaat-Shibir dominate 'disappearances', while BNP-Chhatra Dal-Jubo Dal make up most still-missing? Commission explains

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- During the 15-year rule of the now-ousted Awami League, the largest share of victims whose political identity the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances could verify were l... Read More


ACC grills ex-commissioner Jahurul Haque over bribery, abuse of power allegations

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has questioned its former commissioner Md Jahurul Haque for nearly three hours as part of an inquiry into allegations of bribery, abuse of power ... Read More


Yunus asks Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to maintain earnings after Tk 8bn in revenue

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) to maintain its profit momentum after the state-owned company earned nearly Tk 8 billion in the 2... Read More


Come back home if you're brave enough: home advisor to Hasina, Joy

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury says that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy should return to Bangladesh before speaking out, if they are brave eno... Read More


Some candidates' provocative statements defy code of conduct, says Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Provocative statements by certain candidates constitute violations of the election code of conduct, BNP National Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas says. He made the remarks to r... Read More


Denial of crimes blocks reconciliation process, Yunus tells US diplomats

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said that a "truth and reconciliation" or national reconciliation initiative like post-apartheid South Africa is not possible in Bangladesh at this s... Read More


Students call blockades at three city locations over Dhaka Central University ordinance

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Students from seven government colleges have announced a blockade at three key locations in Dhaka on Wednesday, pressing a single-point demand for the immediate issuance of a final o... Read More


ICT sets Feb 8 for start of trial in crimes against humanity case against ex-Army officer Ziaul

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered a crimes against humanity case against former Army officer Ziaul Ahsan involving more than 100 alleged enforced disappearances and murde... Read More


Students block different Dhaka streets demanding Dhaka Central University ordinance

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Students from different colleges have started staging blockades at different points in Dhaka including Technical intersection, Tantibazar, and Mohakhali Amtoli intersection pressing ... Read More