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ACC files cases against Malaysia-bound 60 overseas companies for embezzling Tk 45 billion

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed cases against owners, chairmen, managing directors, directors, and other accused persons of 60 overseas companies, allegedly f... Read More


Jamuna Bank Loan & DPS installments now payable through Nagad

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Customers of Nagad can now easily transfer funds to Jamuna Bank PLC, one of the country's leading commercial banks. The new service was launched at an event held at Jamuna Bank's Co... Read More


Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday t... Read More


Truck driver killed in Jhenaidah road crash

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- A truck driver was killed in a head-on collision between two trucks in Jhenaidah on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, 60, hailed from Shapahati village und... Read More


Bangladeshi man detained in Malaysia for entering women's restroom by mistake

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- A 35-year-old Bangladeshi man was detained by local police in Malaysia's Johor state after he mistakenly entered a women's restroom at the Kulai Bus Terminal on Tuesday. Kulai Distr... Read More


Rescue efforts continue eight hours after 2-year old falls into Rajshahi borehole

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- A desperate rescue is under way in Rajshahi's Tanore Upazila, where a two-year-old boy has been trapped in a 35-foot-deep borehole for eight hours. Firefighters are supplying oxygen... Read More


Advisors Mahfuz Alam and Asif Mahmud to resign today

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Two Interim Government Advisors are expected to step down today ahead of the announcement of the election schedule. Information and Broadcasting Advisor Mahfuz Alam and Local Govern... Read More


CU Chhatra Dal leader dies after road accident

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- A Chittagong University (CU) Chhatra Dal leader injured in a road accident in Hathazari has died after two days in hospital. Mohammad Arif, joint general secretary of the university... Read More


How banks could facilitate everyone

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- When Rubel (pseudonym), a small supplier in Gazipur, went to a commercial bank last month to ask for a small loan, the credit officer shook his head. ''We aren't approving any new lo... Read More


Experts urge govt to execute anti-torture commitments

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Human rights experts, government officials, and international partners have called for swift and substantive implementation of Bangladesh's new obligations under the Optional Protoco... Read More