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Massive irregularities in banking, energy sectors detected: Debapriya

News —28 November, 2024 16:58

Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, a renowned economist and policy analyst, has disclosed that significant irregularities have been uncovered within Bangladesh's…

Massive irregularities in banking, energy sectors detected: Debapriya

Suspended magistrate Urmi gets bail 

A Dhaka court on Thursday granted bail to suspended assistant…

Suspended magistrate Urmi gets bail 
Masato Kanda elected as ADB president

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors has unanimously…

Masato Kanda elected as ADB president

BNP urges Chief Adviser to foster national unity to resolve issues

BNP urges Chief Adviser to foster national unity to resolve issues

BNP on Wednesday shared its concern with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus over some untoward incidents that happened in the country over the past few days. A five-member BNP delegation,…

Fakhrul warns of 'evil efforts' to divide nation via social media

Fakhrul warns of 'evil efforts' to divide nation via social media

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed grave concern on Wednesday over the evil efforts by certain individuals who, he said, are attempting to lead the nation…

HC wants to know govt’s stance over ISKCON

HC wants to know govt’s stance over ISKCON

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday issued a rule asking the government to inform the court about its stance regarding Hindu religious organisation ISKCON, its activities, and what steps…

ICC to seek arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief

ICC to seek arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed…

Tarique Rahman, 7 others exempted from extortion charges

Tarique Rahman, 7 others exempted from extortion charges

A court on Wednesday exempted eight people, including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, from extortion charges accepting a finalreport filed by the police in the case. Dhaka…

Khaleda Zia acquitted in Zia Charitable Trust case

Khaleda Zia acquitted in Zia Charitable Trust case

The High Court on Wednesday acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust case. The high court bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain passed…

Twenty held over lawyer Saiful killing

Twenty held over lawyer Saiful killing

The security forces arrested 20 people in overnight raids in the city in connection with the killing of  young lawyer Saiful Islam Alif amid clashes over the jailing of Hindu…

Dhaka criticizes Delhi's statement on Chinmoy as unfriendly

Dhaka criticizes Delhi's statement on Chinmoy as unfriendly

Dhaka has termed the statement, issued by the Indian external affairs ministry, over arrest of Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das as "unfounded" and "not only misrepresent facts but also stand…

'Chinmoy arrested over sedition, not as community leader'

'Chinmoy arrested over sedition, not as community leader'

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the Hindu community leader and former head of ISKCON in Bangladesh was arrested on charges of sedition, not as a community leader, clarified Asif Mahmud…

'AL conspiring against country from abroad'

'AL conspiring against country from abroad'

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Convenor Hasnat Abdullah has alleged that the fallen fascist Awami League (AL) has been plotting conspiracy against the country from abroad. He…

Why Kuki-Chin National Front raising tensions in Chittagong Hill Tracts?

Why Kuki-Chin National Front raising tensions in Chittagong Hill Tracts?

The Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), which evolved from the Kuki-Chin National Development Organisation (KNDO), has become a growing force in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, calling for…

BGB deployed in Dhaka, Ctg amid rising tensions 

BGB deployed in Dhaka, Ctg amid rising tensions 

Ten platoons of BGB have been deployed in different parts of Dhaka and Chattogram amid growing tensions. In Dhaka, four platoons BGB members were deployed at Shahbagh, Matshaya Bhaban…

Saudi envoy meets Khaleda

Saudi envoy meets Khaleda

Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan met BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Monday night. The Saudi envoy came to the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office…

8,000 students sued over intercollegiate violance

8,000 students sued over intercollegiate violance

A case has been filed against 8,000 students of different colleges including Dr Mahbubur Rahman Molla College, in connection with vandalism at National Medical College and Hospital…