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Court orders freeze on 45mn Meghna Bank shares belonging to ex-land minister, family

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has received a court order to freeze approximately 45 million shares of Meghna Bank belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jave... Read More


Bangladesh to forgo Victory Day parade for second year

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Bangladesh is set to mark Victory Day without a military parade for the second year in a row under the interim government. Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced the... Read More


CEC Nasir urges political parties to help boost voter turnout

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has called on political parties to help encourage voters to return to polling stations and to ensure strict compliance with the elec... Read More


Parties urged to pledge equitable, climate-resilient energy shift before election

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Ahead of the national elections, a coalition of civil society organisations has called on political parties to commit to a just, equitable, and climate-resilient energy transition, u... Read More


India coach Jamil 'extremely disappointed' after defeat to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- India coach Khalid Jamil struggled for words as he reacted to his team's 1-0 defeat to Bangladesh in the third-round return leg of the Asian Cup qualifiers. The decisive goal came i... Read More


High Court orders authorities to submit report on safety measures for judges

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The High Court has ordered authorities to report within 90 days on the security arrangements for judges of the Supreme Court premises, lower courts and tribunals, including their cha... Read More


Student killed in motorcycle-lorry crash in Natore

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- A school student riding a motorcycle has been killed in a head-on collision with a lorry in Singra, Natore. Two of his friends who were riding with him were also injured. Singra Po... Read More


Case filed against Diamond World owner over laundering Tk 6.78bn

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a case against Diamond World owner Dilip Kumar Agarwala over allegations of laundering Tk 6.78 billion through smuggling gold an... Read More


EC to outline work plan after receiving official instructions on referendum and election

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Election Commission (EC) says it will finalise its work plan once the government provides formal instructions on the parliamentary polls and the referendum. EC Secretary Akhtar ... Read More


Four university unions call for 'sacking' of teachers who supported death-row convict Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Four autonomous university student unions have demanded the dismissal of teachers who issued statements in support of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death ... Read More