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Five years on, family of murdered ASP Anisul Karim still awaits justice

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The family of Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Anisul Karim says they are losing hope as the trial of his murder case is yet to finish five years since his killing. An... Read More


Primary teachers suspend work stoppage

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Assistant teachers from the government primary schools, who are demanding 10th-grade pay among three demands, have suspended their work stoppage. Following a meeting with government ... Read More


25 Awami League activists arrested for planning to release 100,000 balloons in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Police have arrested 25 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliate organisations on charges of planning to release 100,000 balloons in Dhaka. Citing the initial inte... Read More


Government enacts two ordinances granting legal protection to 10 types of personal data online

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The government has issued two ordinances on personal data protection and management, bringing 10 types of information -- including financial, health, and community-related information... Read More


Government appoints new deputy commissioners in 14 districts with election in sight

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- As part of a major administrative reshuffle ahead of the national election, the government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in 14 districts in the second phase of transfer... Read More


HC suspends Chittagong Port's service fee hike for a month

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The High Court has suspended the recently increased service fees at Chittagong Port for one month, following a long-standing dispute over the hike. On Sunday, a bench comprising Just... Read More


CID chasing $100mn in funds 'laundered' by Salman and associates

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) says it is continuing efforts to repatriate nearly $100 million allegedly laundered under the guise of export trade, funds it link... Read More


ACC seeks wealth statements of health advisor's ex-personal officers within 21 days

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has asked two former personal officers (POs) of Health Advisor Nurjahan Begum -- Tuhin Farabi and Mahmudul Hasan -- to submit wealth statements within 2... Read More


Six men accused of raping Narayanganj woman after microbus abduction

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A 19-year-old woman has started a case alleging that she was raped in a microbus after being whisked away in the vehicle in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj. The complaint, filed late on Sat... Read More


Police disperse non-MPO teachers' rally with water cannon, sound grenade

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Police have used water cannons and stun grenades to disperse a rally of teachers demanding the inclusion of non-MPO educational institutions under the monthly-pay-order scheme. Sever... Read More