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Govt moves 36 police officers in one day, including Gazipur commissioner, six SPs

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The government has reshuffled 36 police officers in a major round of transfers, appointing a new Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) commissioner and new superintendents of police (SPs... Read More


Five killed as bus rear-ends truck on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Sitakunda

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Five people have been killed as a bus lost control and hit a truck from behind in Sitakunda, Chattogram. The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in the Upazila on Sund... Read More


Former railway DG, five officers prosecuted over 'Tk 3.58 billion loss in van purchase'

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against the former director general of Bangladesh Railway and five senior officials over alleged state losses of Tk 3.58 billion... Read More


Shimanto Bank convenes senior management, regulators to discuss risk management strategies

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Shimanto Bank has organised its "Annual Risk Conference 2025" at its Head Office, bringing together senior management, branch officials, and regulatory experts to review and strategi... Read More


Bangaldeshi actor Mehazabien, brother get bail over 'embezzlement' charges

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury and her brother Alisan Chowdhury have secured bail after surrendering before a Dhaka court in an "embezzlement" case. On Sunday evening, they turned the... Read More


Govt puts DCs, UNOs in charge of managing expired private school, college boards

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The Upazila administrator (UNO), deputy commissioner (DC) or their representatives will serve as the presidents of private schools and colleges whose interim board of directors or ad... Read More


Bangladesh records five dengue deaths, 1,139 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Five more people have died of dengue fever in Bangladesh and 1,139 patients have been hospitalised with the disease in the past 24 hours. The yearly tally of hospitalisations from t... Read More


Lawyer files petition seeking enhanced protection for lower court judges

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a petition seeking directives to strengthen security for judges serving in the lower courts. The petition was submitted on Sunday by lawyer Yunus Al... Read More


DMP commissioner orders officers to open fire on anyone attacking police with bombs

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has authorised officers to open fire on anyone throwing crude bombs at police from motorcycles. The directive comes amid ... Read More


DMP chief orders officers to shoot anyone with bomb, arson threats

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has authorised officers to open fire on anyone throwing crude bombs at police and setting fire to vehicles. The directive... Read More