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High Court grants bail to former Begum Rokeya University VC Kalimullah in ACC case

Dhaka, June 14 -- The High Court has granted bail to former Begum Rokeya University vice-chancellor Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). His lawyer says th... Read More


Remarks on women MPs' attire, Opposition leaders' family spark uproar in parliament

Dhaka, June 14 -- Parliament had descended into disorder after BNP lawmaker Monirul Haque Chowdhury commented about the attire of Opposition women MPs. The comments, which also referred to the wife o... Read More


Heated exchanges in parliament over home minister's remarks on Shibir leader Zisan

Dhaka, June 14 -- Parliament has witnessed heated exchanges between ruling and Opposition lawmakers during the budget session. The disruption was triggered after Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed commen... Read More


JU student's ID card recovered from body found in Buriganga

Dhaka, June 14 -- Naval police have recovered the body of a young man from the Buriganga River beneath Bosila Bridge in Dhaka. Additional Superintendent (ASP) of Dhaka Region Naval Police Mahfuzur Ra... Read More


Connolly 149 powers Australia to thrilling win and avoid Bangladesh clean sweep

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh are left to rue a spirited bowling display as Shoriful Islam's 6-wicket haul nearly engineered a famous collapse, only for Australia's tail to scramble them to a 1-wicket ... Read More


Government approves Narsingdi Medical College, second since BNP formed government

Dhaka, June 14 -- The government has greenlighted the establishment of a new public medical college in Narsingdi. The institution will be named "Narsingdi Medical College", the health ministry said o... Read More


Bangladesh doubles source tax on creative media services despite creative economy push

Dhaka, June 14 -- The government has proposed doubling the withholding tax on "creative media" services, even as it speaks of promoting a creative economy and supporting young entrepreneurs. The prop... Read More


World Bank-funded Savar project hit by cash collection allegations through mosque loudspeaker

Dhaka, June 14 -- A World Bank-funded drainage project in Savar appears to have found an unusual fundraising tool: the mosque loudspeaker. Allegations have surfaced that "hundreds of thousands of tak... Read More


How Bangladesh plans to extradite fugitive ex-IGP Benazir from UAE within 30 days

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh is required to submit a formal extradition request within 30 days to secure the return of fugitive former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, who has been arr... Read More


Nayeem Hasan returning to cricket after alleged assault by police

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh Test cricketer Nayeem Hasan has decided to return to the field in a bid to recover more quickly from the physical and mental impact of his alleged assault and harassment b... Read More