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Hamid’s departure: Govt forms probe body with three advisers
The government yesterday formed a high-level committee, consisting of three advisers, to investigate how former president Abdul Hamid left the country through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and whether there was any negligence…
Accomplices of 1971 war crimes must apologise
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam yesterday said that the issue of 1971 must be resolved, and the accomplices of war crimes must apologise.
"The Pakistani ideology will have to be ditched for participation in politics…
July atrocities: No permission needed to arrest FIR accused
The Supreme Court chamber judge yesterday upheld a High Court order that cleared the way for law enforcers to arrest any FIR-named accused or suspects without permission from the higher authorities in connection with the cases filed over…
Khaleda on complete rest at Gulshan residence: doctor
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is now on complete rest at her residence, Firoza, in Gulshan, following the advice of her medical board.
BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed this to The Daily Star at 12:27am, citing the…
CA hails UAE investment proposals
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed his gratitude to the United Arab Emirates for the significant progress made towards resuming visa issuance for Bangladeshi nationals. He also welcomed investment proposals from the…
ACC summons Hasina for quizzing today
The Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for questioning today over allegations of embezzling Tk 812 crore from development projects at three major airports across the country.
Hasina fled to…
Yunus stresses readiness in a world full of war threats
Noting that war is always an expensive affair, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday laid emphasis on designing Bangladesh's overall strategy, keeping hands always extended towards peace with required preparation in place.
"In…
Bashundhara chair, family: Freeze 70 bank accounts, shares in 22 companies
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the relevant authorities to freeze 70 bank accounts of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan Shah Alam and seven of his family members, including his son and Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan…
Prof Yunus launches new hajj app ‘Labbaik’
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the mobile app "Labbaik" is ready to provide services for hajj pilgrims and will play a crucial role in ensuring they can perform their religious duties smoothly.
He made this statement…
NCP holds dialogue with Communist Party of China
A delegation of the National Citizen Party held a meeting with a delegation from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) on April 25.
The discussions covered the current political…