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ACC files case against 34, including former Janata Bank chairman and MDs, over Tk 1,963cr loan scam

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against 34 individuals, including Janata Bank's two former chairmen and a former managing director, over the alleged embezzlement of... Read More


99pc of working children still beyond legal protection

, Dec. 7 -- Nearly 3.5 million children in Bangladesh remain engaged in labour, with over one lakh of them involved in hazardous work, and an overwhelming 99 per cent still fall outside legal protecti... Read More


Dengue: 2 more die, 516 hospitalised in 24 hours

, Dec. 7 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 396 this year. During the same... Read More


Baitul Mukarram undergoing major upgrades, says Religious Affairs Adviser

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Since assuming his role as Religious Affairs Adviser, Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has overseen a series of development and reform initiatives at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. "These... Read More


Salman F Rahman among 6 sued for embezzling money

, Dec. 7 -- A case has been filed against six people including Beximco Group Vice Chairman Salman F Rahman for embezzling Tk 1.20 crore. Three pilots of Beximco Aviation including Captain Md Mahbub A... Read More


Bangladesh keen to pursue FTA with Thailand: Adviser Bashir

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Sunday said a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Thailand could play a major role in strengthening maritime and logistics connectivi... Read More


Moving forward to give nation best election in history: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday reaffirmed that the interim government is moving forward to give the nation the best election in history in the first half of February next... Read More


DSE, CSE begin week with indices edging lower

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened the week with a decline in key indices as most listed companies saw their share prices fall on Sunday. The DSEX,... Read More


Ex-president of Jatiya Press Club Shaukat Mahmood detained

, Dec. 7 -- Detectives detained Shaukat Mahmood, former president of the Jatiya Press Club from Malibagh area of the capital on Sunday. A team of DB police picked him up from his residence, said Depu... Read More


DB detains ex-president of Jatiya Press Club Shaukat Mahmood

, Dec. 7 -- Detectives on Sunday detained senior journalist and former Jatiya Press Club president Shaukat Mahmood from the capital's Malibagh area in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Deput... Read More