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Dhaka Court imposes 60-day travel ban on former Dhaka WASA MD Taqsem amid corruption probe

A Dhaka court has imposed a 60-day travel ban on former Dhaka WASA Managing Director Taqsem A Khan amidst corruption ...

22 Aug 2024 15:19 PM

Foreign Secretary authorized rapid conversion of red passports for Aparna and Mithila

In a rush to transition diplomatic passports to ordinary ones amidst Bangladesh's political upheaval, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen authorized ...

22 Aug 2024 13:06 PM

Catastrophic flooding in Feni: Thousands displaced, one dead as water levels continue to rise

Severe flooding in Feni's three upazilas has led to widespread destruction, displacing thousands and claiming lives. Rescue operations by the ...

21 Aug 2024 22:00 PM

DB arrest Capt Tajul and two others in Dhaka

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police conducted separate raids, arresting Former State Minister Captain (Retd) AB Tajul Islam, ...

21 Aug 2024 11:27 AM

UN reiterates call for accountability for killings during uprising

The United Nations calls for accountability in Bangladesh for recent violence, loss of life, and human rights violations. UN Secretary-General ...

21 Aug 2024 11:25 AM

Sonali Bank chairman resigns, appointment of Grameen Bank chairman cancelled

The Ministry of Finance accepts Sonali Bank Chairman Ziaul Hasan Siddiqui's resignation and cancels the appointments of Grameen Bank Chairman ...

21 Aug 2024 11:24 AM

Genocide charges lodged against Sheikh Hasina, 26 others over Shapla Chattar tragedy

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces genocide charges related to the 2013 Shapla Chattar crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam protesters. The case, ...

21 Aug 2024 11:21 AM

Notorious former AL lawmaker Abdur Rahman Badi arrested in Ctg

Former Awami League lawmaker Abdur Rahman Badi, notorious for alleged involvement in Yaba smuggling from Myanmar, was arrested by the ...

21 Aug 2024 11:18 AM

Prominent critics describe the “Monsoon Revolution” as a “student-people led uprising that overthrew a mafia state”

Explore an in-depth discussion with Bangladeshi analysts Zia Hassan, Faham Abdus Salam, and Shafquat Rabbee Anik on the political landscape ...

21 Aug 2024 00:54 AM

BNP accuses India of betraying democracy by sheltering Hasina

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir accuses India of sheltering ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, claiming betrayal of democracy and ...

20 Aug 2024 22:50 PM