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Cases against Hasina: ICT extends probe deadline by 2 months
The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday extended the deadline for the submission of probe reports in two high-profile cases, including one against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity during the…
Shafiqul Alam promoted to senior secretary
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has been promoted to the rank of senior secretary.
A notification signed by Deputy Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration Abu Shaleh Mohammad Mahfuzul Alam was issued in this…
‘Release Azharul, restore party registration’
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday warned that the government would be forced to accept their demands, including the release of former assistant secretary general ATM Azharul Islam, through an unstoppable movement.
Azharul…
Freeze foreign assets of Bashundhara MD, family
The Anti-Corruption Commission has discovered additional assets of Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, his wife Sabrina Sobhan, and his brother Safwan Sobhan Tasvir in the UAE, Slovakia, and the UK.
Following an ACC…
China ready to support Bangladesh regarding Teesta project: envoy
Beijing is ready to help Bangladesh implement the Teesta River water management project if Dhaka wants it, the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said today.
The Chinese ambassador made these remarks in response to a…
Bhutan for joint venture investment to explore hydropower potentials
The work on the exclusive Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Bhutanese investors in the northern district of Kurigram was progressing fast and would create jobs for thousands of people, Bhutanese Ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyl said today.
He…
Border killing, fencing high on agenda
The 55th border conference at the director general level between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will commence today in New Delhi.
This year's conference will focus on various issues,…
Many media acted as mouthpieces for authorities
Bangladesh experienced "terrible journalism" during the July uprising, where several media outlets labelled student protesters as "terrorists and militants", indirectly legitimising their killings, said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary…
Stocks remain almost flat
Dhaka stocks remained almost flat today with a slight fall, reversing the gains it made in the previous season.
The DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), dropped 2.69 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 5,198.78.…
A charter of reforms for next govt
The National Consensus Commission will come up with a charter based on its talks with political parties, and the next government will implement the short- and long-term reforms in line with that charter.
At the first meeting of the…