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Govt looking to resume Friday service on Metro Rail
More News —2 September, 2024 18:43
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), the operator of Dhaka Metro Rail, is making initial preparations to resume the metro rail service on Fridays…
Flood: Death toll climbs to 54, over 54 lakh people affected
The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has climbed…
Complaint lodged against 53 including Hasina, 28 journalists for inciting genocide
A complaint has been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal…
Tipu Munshi arrested
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested former commerce minister Tipu Munshi conducting an overnight drive in Gulshan area of the capital city. "The elite force has arrested the former…
Countrywide Hi-Tech Parks to be named district-wise
Countrywide Hi-Tech parks, software technology parks and IT training and incubation centres will be named after the district concerned. Posts, Telecommunications…
Another shuffle in interim govt recalibrates some roles
The interim government has once again shuffled around roles and responsibilities for various ministries and divisions among members of its advisory council. This was confirmed…
Travel ban on Harun, his wife
A Dhaka court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on former DMP Detective Branch (DB) chief Harun-or Rashid and his wife Shireen Akter. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain issued the order following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), ACC public prosecutor Mahamud Hossain Jahangir told BSS.
Three more murder cases filed against Hasina
Three separate murder cases were filed against a total of 155 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over the killings of one Meraj Hossain in Demra, Monsur Miah in…
Flood victims in remote areas struggle as aid fails to reach them
In the flood-stricken remote and inaccessible areas of Bangladesh, many victims are still not receiving essential relief supplies, despite ongoing distribution efforts by both government…
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No three as the low-pressure area over northwest bay and adjoining…
Accounts of Nazrul Islam and Nafeez Sarafat blocked
The bank accounts of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) and Exim Bank chairman Nazrul Islam Majumdar and his wife Nasreen Islam have been seized. At the same time, they have been…
Interim govt prepares to appoint new DCs across all districts
The interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, is set to appoint new Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across all districts in Bangladesh. A new fit list has been prepared,…
Lt. Gen. (retd) Abdul Hafiz appointed as Special Assistant to CA
Lieutenant General (retd) Abdul Hafiz has been appointed as the Special Assistant to Chief Adviser (CA) to the interimgovernment Professor Muhammad Yunus. The Ministry of Public…
Lotus Kamal, Tipu Munshi, families' bank accounts frozen
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Thursday asked banks to freeze the accounts of former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, former commerce minister Tipu Munshi…
60-day travel ban on Taqsem
A Dhaka court on Thursday imposed a 60-day travel ban on Taqsem A Khan, the former Managing Director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA), in connection with ongoing…
WTO DG looks forward to “working closely” with Prof Yunus
Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has written to interim government chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, noting that she looks forward to…
Metro rail operations may resume from Aug 25
Metro rail operations are expected to resume from August 25, Road Transport and Highways Department senior secretary Ehsanul Haq said on Tuesday. Ehsanul Haq visited the National…