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Kishoreganj-2: Akhtaruzzaman joins Jamaat, son with Khelafat, brother stands independent

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Two-time former lawmaker, freedom fighter and retired major Akhtaruzzaman has recently joined Jamaat-e-Islami, a move that has left many of his Liberation War-aligned supporters in K... Read More


NCP's Akhter acquitted of rioting, obstructing charges by Dhaka courts

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- National Citizen Party's Member Secretary Akhter Hossen has been cleared of charges in two cases filed nearly five years ago over alleged "rioting, illegal assembly and obstructing g... Read More


Key suspect Milon 'confesses' to murdering Banasree schoolgirl

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Milon Mallik, accused of killing a schoolgirl in Banasree, has confessed to the crime in court, according to investigators. Investigating officer Sub-Inspector Abdur Razzak of Khilg... Read More


Court seizes ex-minister Saifuzzaman's 297 houses, 30 flats abroad, freezes $10mn

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of 297 houses and 30 flats abroad belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir... Read More


AB Party chief Monju apologises for straying from 'new political path'

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Monju has apologised for straying from a promised new political framework. Speaking at an event on Tuesday amid rumours of AB Part... Read More


Yunus wants entrepreneurship-focused learning to replace jobseeking culture

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called for fundamental reforms to Bangladesh's education system, criticising higher education for being job-oriented and hostile to creativity. Spea... Read More


Chattogram DIG says unrecovered firearms no threat ahead of elections

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Chattogram Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ahsan Habib Palash has said those holding the unrecovered looted weapons are unlikely to use them before the parliamentary elections. ... Read More


What PBI says about urging court to drop charges against Hasina, 112 others

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has said it is "facing pressure" over its recommendation to clear former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 112 others over "attempted murder" ... Read More


Gazipur scrap fabric factory fire contained

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- A fire at a "jhut" or waste fabric warehouse in Gazipur has been brought under control within an hour by the Fire Service. The incident occurred around 12:30pm on Tuesday in the Kat... Read More


Death of BNP leader in Army detention sparks protests in Chuadanga

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- A BNP leader has died after being detained during a raid in Jibannagar Upazila of Chuadanga, triggering protests by local party leaders and activists. The victim -- Shamsuzzaman Dab... Read More