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Another 1,202 Hasina-era 'politically motivated' cases cleared for withdrawal

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The government has approved the withdrawal of 1,202 more cases filed during the tenure of Sheikh Hasina's administration, marking the second phase of its move to scrap what it descri... Read More


Unimass Holdings, DIU sign MoU to boost industry-academia collaboration

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Unimass Holdings Ltd and the Department of Real Estate at Daffodil International University (DIU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration... Read More


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