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Former CAAB chief engineer arrested for 'corruption' in Cox's Bazar Airport project

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Md Habibur Rahman, a former chief engineer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), on charges of corruption in the project t... Read More


ACC to prosecute former Premier Bank chairman HBM Iqbal

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved 11 cases against the former Premier Bank chairman HBM Iqbal and 16 others for the alleged embezzlement of Tk 151.3 million. The cha... Read More


ACC to launch investigation into auditing firms over 'Tk 122bn embezzlement'

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is going to investigate the role auditing firms played in the "embezzlement" of Tk 122 billion through corruption and irregularities in banks, th... Read More


Fire erupts at Uttara kitchen market, five firefighting units deployed

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A fire has broken out at a kitchen market in Dhaka's Uttara Sector 11. The Fire Service and Civil Defence control room received the report of the blaze around 5:30pm on Wednesday. ... Read More


US Ambassador Christensen meets CEC

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has held a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin in Dhaka amid preparations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elect... Read More


Police say perpetrators behind Narsingdi assault on journalists identified

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Police have arrested three people in connection with the attack on a group of Dhaka-based journalists visiting Dream Holiday Park in Narsingdi for a "Family Day" event. All perpetra... Read More


Bangladesh signs deal with Chinese firm to produce drones locally

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Bangladesh has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to establish a domestic manufacturing and assembly facility for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones. ... Read More


Bangladesh bans motorcycles nationwide three days before election, referendum

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The Election Commission (EC) has imposed a three-day ban on motorcycle movement across the country ahead of the parliamentary election and referendum. In a letter sent to the Minist... Read More


Families of slain July Uprising activists seek Chankharpul murder verdict review

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Family members of slain July Uprising activists have submitted a memorandum seeking a review of the verdict in a crimes against humanity case involving the killing of six people in D... Read More


Bank worker crushed between 'racing' buses in Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- A bank employee has been crushed between two buses along Dhaka's Badda Link Road. Witnesses and police said the accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when buses from Raida Enterpri... Read More