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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


With no speaker in place, BNP weighs four veteran MPs to preside over parliament's opening

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- When Bangladesh's 13th Parliament convenes on Mar 12, the chamber will gather with a striking absence at its centre. The seats of speaker and deputy speaker remain empty, leaving the... Read More


Court orders seizure of Sheikh Rehana's husband Shafiq's tax records

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of income tax records of Shafiq Siddiqi, husband of Sheikh Rehana, in connection with an investigation into alleged illicit wealth amounting to ... Read More


Death toll hits three as another victim succumbs to Chattogram gas blast burns

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Another person has died from injuries caused by a gas explosion at a Halishahar home in Chattogram, raising the death toll to three. Samir Ahmed, 40, who suffered burns to 45 percen... Read More


Corruption allegations surface against ICT prosecutor

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- A member of the prosecution team at Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has been accused of financial misconduct by a fellow prosecutor in allegations made publicly on s... Read More


Two fishermen shot by 'pirates' in Bay of Bengal near Sundarbans

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Two fishermen have been injured in an alleged pirate attack while fishing in the Bay of Bengal near the Sundarbans. The incident occurred around 4am on Saturday near Narikelbaria, G... Read More


Bangaldesh Bank will decide on Nagad investment after govt clarifies stance, says MP Arman

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem Arman has met Bangladesh Bank governor with a proposal to bring foreign investment into Nagad, the Bangladesh Post Office-run mobile fin... Read More


JSS member killed in 'gun battle' with Army in Bandarban

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- A suspected member of the Parbatya Chattoggram Jana Sanghati Samity (JSS) has been killed in an alleged gunfight between members of the organisation and the Army in Bandarban's Rowan... Read More


NBR revenue growth hits fiscal-year low of 3.21% in January

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Bangladesh has seen its lowest revenue growth of the current fiscal year in January, the final full month of the interim administration before the national election, as the collectio... Read More


Police Service Association calls for uniform change within days of government transition

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Within a week of the new government taking office, the Bangladesh Police Service Association has demanded a reversal of the recently introduced police uniform, saying most officers o... Read More