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Draft ACC reforms seek to bring foreign-based offenders under Bangladeshi law

Dhaka, May 14 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is drafting fresh amendments to its law, proposing sweeping changes that would bring even crimes committed from outside Bangladesh under its juris... Read More


New Delhi rolls out work-from-home, travel curbs to save fuel, cut pollution

Dhaka, May 14 -- New Delhi has announced two days of work-from-home per week for government employees and minimum use of vehicles to help conserve fuel amid rising global tensions, reports NDTV. Chie... Read More


Gazipur murders: Suspect's phone found on Padma Bridge, suicide suspected

Dhaka, May 14 -- Police have recovered a mobile phone from Padma Bridge reportedly belonging to the prime suspect in the Gazipur quintuple murder case, raising fears he may have jumped into the river.... Read More


Zubaida says disabled people will travel free on buses, trains, launches nationwide

Dhaka, May 14 -- People with disabilities will be able to travel free of charge on buses, trains and launches across Bangladesh, Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of the prime minister, has said. She made th... Read More


ICT concludes Inu trial, verdict on July killings pending

Dhaka, May 14 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has concluded the hearing of closing arguments in the case against Hasanul Haq Inu, president of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, over crimes against h... Read More


Seven more children die of measles in Bangladesh, daily infections rise by 155

Dhaka, May 14 -- Measles infections continue to rise across Bangladesh as seven more children have died from the disease and related symptoms in the past 24 hours. On Thursday, the Directorate Genera... Read More


Shapla Chattar violence: Babu, Rupa, Dipu Moni shown arrested for 'aiding Hasina's fascist shift'

Dhaka, May 14 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has shown three people, including journalists Mozammel Babu and Farzana Rupa, arrested in a case involving crimes against humanity during the 2... Read More


Another child added to Cumilla measles death list, toll now 8

Dhaka, May 14 -- Health authorities in Cumilla have confirmed the death of another child from measles, raising the total number of fatalities in the district to eight. The Civil Surgeon's Office said... Read More


Pubali Bank inaugurates 'Green Lounge' at Osmani International Airport, Sylhet

Dhaka, May 14 -- Pubali Bank has inaugurated the "Pubali Bank Green Lounge" at Osmani International Airport, Sylhet (Domestic Terminal). The opening of the lounge is part of its "continued commitment... Read More


BGB steps up patrols across 198km Kurigram frontier to stop infiltration

Dhaka, May 14 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has tightened its vigil along the nearly 198-km stretch of the frontier in Kurigram to prevent drug smuggling, trafficking, and illegal infiltration. Th... Read More