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ACC chairman, 2 commissioners resign

News —29 October, 2024 16:28

Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Moinuddin Abdullah has resigned alongside two ACC commissioners -- Asia Khatoon and Md Jahurul Haque. Confirmed…

Govt considers resuming industrial gas connections

The government is expected to resume providing gas connections…

Rana Plaza tragedy: Appellate Division stays Rana’s bail

The Appellate Division on Monday stayed for six months the bail…

Fakhrul seeks early polls

Describing election as the only solution to all problems, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called upon the interim government to hold a neutral election after completing…

Six more die of dengue, 1,248 hospitalised

Six more deaths due to dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 277 this year.…

Decision on president through political consensus: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said decision will be taken on the basis of political consensus whether the President will remain or not. “No decision has been taken…

Five activists of banned BCL arrested

The Shahjahanpur station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested five members of the banned organization, Chhatra League, for allegedly attacking students during an anti-discrimination…

HC rule questions legality of article 116 of constitution

The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a rule, asking the authorities concerned to explain why it shall not declare illegal Article 116 of the Constitution. A HC bench of Justice Farah…

Strict monitoring on polythene shopping bags begins Nov 1

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday the government will begin strict monitoring against the use of polythene shopping bags from November 1…

Engineer Mosharraf Hossain arrested

Police on Sunday arrested former Housing and Public Works minister and Awami League presidium member Engineer Mosharraf Hossain from the city's Bashundhara Residential area. A team…

ICT shows arrested 20 ex-ministers, secretaries, security officers

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday showed 20 former ministers, advisers, secretaries and security forces officials arrested, allowing two separate pleas of the prosecution.…

ICT summons Hasina’s ex-advisers, ministers over Jul-Aug killings

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday summoned ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s two former advisers, 10 ex-ministers, an ex-army official and a former secretary…

Interim govt should act within constitutional framework: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the interim government should operate within the constitutional framework avoiding any imprudent steps. “The…

Intransigence renders administration ineffective

Bangladesh's interim government is grappling with a significant administrative slowdown since assuming power in August. Ministries, including the Ministry of Public Administration,…

Proclaiming ‘Second Republic’ among issues movement leaders discuss with BNP

Representatives from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the Jatiya Nagorik Committee on Saturday discussed various issues with the BNP, including the removal of the President.…

Chhatra League is banned, has no right to do politics: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Moinul Islam said on Saturday that Chhatra League is now a banned organization and, therefore, has no right to engage in political activities.…

Tabith Awal elected as BFF president

Businessman and politician Tabith Awal has been elected as the new president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) beating AFM Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, a grassroot level organiser…