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Ex-agriculture minister Abdus Shahid arrested

News —30 October, 2024 15:51

Police arrested former agriculture minister Md Abdus Shahid from his residence in the city's Uttara in the early hours of Wednesday. Mmuhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner of the media and public relations of the Detective Branch (DB) of police, confirmed the arrest in a brief message.  

Ex-agriculture minister Abdus Shahid arrested

UNHRC office to open in Dhaka soon

Social Welfare Adviser Sharmeen S. Murshid said an office of…

UNHRC office to open in Dhaka soon
Search committee for EC formed: Asif Nazrul 

 A search committee has been formed to establish the Election…

Search committee for EC formed: Asif Nazrul 

Khaleda to be taken to London for treatment

Khaleda to be taken to London for treatment

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be taken to London first and then to a third country for advanced treatment very soon.  "Considering her health condition, we have started preparations…

ACC chairman, 2 commissioners resign

ACC chairman, 2 commissioners resign

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

Awami-backed 28 journalists under scanner

Awami-backed 28 journalists under scanner

The interim government has directed relevant authorities to go tough on 28 journalists who collaborated with the authoritarian Awami League regime. The Ministry of Information and…

Miran Ali accused of crimes against humanity in BGMEA support body!

Miran Ali accused of crimes against humanity in BGMEA support body!

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is facing intense backlash after appointing a controversial 10-member support committee on October 24, 2024.…

CA asks to set up Aynaghar replica at Gonobhaban

CA asks to set up Aynaghar replica at Gonobhaban

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked the authorities concerned to set up a replica of Aynaghar (Mirror House) at Gonobhaban, which is set to turn into a museum…

Govt considers resuming industrial gas connections

Govt considers resuming industrial gas connections

The government is expected to resume providing gas connections to industries, aiming to ensure uninterrupted supply of gas to help the wheels of industrial units move. But there is…

Rana Plaza tragedy: Appellate Division stays Rana’s bail

Rana Plaza tragedy: Appellate Division stays Rana’s bail

The Appellate Division on Monday stayed for six months the bail granted by the High Court to Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza that collapsed in 2013 leaving 1,138 RMG workers dead,…

Fakhrul seeks early polls

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 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

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

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

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

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

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…