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Ali Hossain Fakir becomes new chief of Bangladesh Police

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Additional Inspector General Ali Hossain Fakir has been named the new inspector general of police (IGP) amid an administrative shake-up after the new government took office. The Min... Read More


Singer Noble secures bail a day after arrest over 'Tk 1.3mn fraud'

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Controversial singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has secured bail just a day after being arrested on charges of embezzling Tk 1.3 million and attempting to film a woman against her will. Dha... Read More


Six BNP leaders assume roles as administrators in Dhaka, other cities

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Six administrators have taken charge of Bangladesh's city corporations, including Dhaka North and South, after meeting Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. On Tues... Read More


Aviation Minister Afroza orders action on mosquitoes, trolley crisis at airports

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Aviation Minister Afroza Khanum has directed authorities to spray mosquito repellent at all airports and their surrounding areas immediately amid a rise in mosquito infestation. She... Read More


150-bed burns unit at Chattogram Medical College Hospital still 18 months away

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The construction of a 150-bed specialised burns unit at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) is progressing slowly, with treatment services unlikely to begin for at least anoth... Read More


After AL's fall, there were attempts at 'counter-revolution': President Shahabuddin

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- President Md Shahabuddin has said there were attempts to stage a "counter-revolution" in the immediate aftermath of the July-August 2024 mass uprising that ended the Awami League's d... Read More


'BNP's position is very clear': Moyeen Khan weighs in on Awami League's return

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan has said his party believes in multi-party democracy and does not support "one-party rule" amid questions over the possible return of ... Read More


Another 1,202 Hasina-era 'politically motivated' cases cleared for withdrawal

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The government has approved the withdrawal of 1,202 more cases filed during the tenure of Sheikh Hasina's administration, marking the second phase of its move to scrap what it descri... Read More


Unimass Holdings, DIU sign MoU to boost industry-academia collaboration

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Unimass Holdings Ltd and the Department of Real Estate at Daffodil International University (DIU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration... Read More


Law ministry warns of 'punishment' over office attendance irregularities

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has taken a firm stance against irregularities over workplace attendance. A ministerial office order issued on Monday warned t... Read More