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Ex-ministers Lotus Kamal, Javed Chy face ACC probe
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday launched probes into the alleged corruption by former ministers Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, AHM Mustafa Kamal, and three ex-MPs.
It also initiated investigations into former DMP commissioner…
UK shouldn’t offer asylum to Hasina
Bangladesh origin British MP Rupa Huq has said it would be unwise for the UK to give refuge to Sheikh Hasina.
"As a British Bangladeshi MP, my inbox is a lightning rod for Bangladeshi issues worldwide. At the moment, pleading mails…
Attacks on Ctg police establishments: Damages worth Tk 23cr, 500 firearms looted
The spree of attacks on numerous police establishments in Chattogram district following the resignation of the Awami League-led government on August 5, caused infrastructural damages worth around Tk 23 crore, said police officials.…
Student protests: Hasina, Quader sued over killing of schoolteacher
Another murder case was filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in Bogura yesterday. With this, she has been sued in a total of five murder cases.
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader was also among the 100 other…
No plans to form political party right now: Nahid
Post and telecommunication Adviser Nahid Islam, who is also a student leader, yesterday said the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has no plans, for now, to form any political party.
He said formation of a party was not the target of…
Metro service won’t resume tomorrow
Metro rail operation will not resume tomorrow, as per the earlier announcement, as the authorities could not complete necessary technical tests.
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL), the operating agency of metro rail, issued a…
Hasina faces another ICT case
Another complaint was filed with the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal yesterday against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina accusing her of committing crimes against humanity and genocide during the people's…
US talking to India, neighbouring countries about recent events in Bangladesh
Washington has been in touch with New Delhi and other countries in the region to discuss the recent developments in Bangladesh and push for an end to violence.
US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said this at a…
Killing of shopkeeper: Salman and Anisul placed on remand
A Dhaka court yesterday placed Salman F Rahman, private industry and investment adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former law minister Anisul Huq on a 10-day remand in a case filed over the death of a shopkeeper in the…
India will always be supportive of Bangladesh’s growth: Modi
In his first public comments on the developments in Bangladesh, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed hope that the situation in the country normalises soon.
"India will always be supportive of the growth and…