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Khaleda Zia’s legal woes end
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is now cleared of all the 37 cases filed during the 2007 caretaker government and the Awami League regime as the court acquitted her in the Niko graft case yesterday.
"There is no case pending against Khaleda…
Rab to be restructured, if needed
The Rapid Action Battalion will be restructured if necessary, said Home Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday.
He said this in reply to a query after a meeting of the Law and Order Advisory Council at the Secretariat.
The…
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…