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Bangladesh wants regional cooperation 'free from interference in internal affairs': Khalilur

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh has underscored the importance of working with an "open mind" concerning security cooperation among the countries of the Indian Ocean region. At the same time, National S... Read More


Judiciary's separate secretariat takes another step ahead

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The interim government has approved the establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary, which will operate under the High Court and Supreme Court. The proposal received b... Read More


ACC summons Shakib Al Hasan for questioning over 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former captain of the National Cricket Team Shakib Al Hasan, ex-MP of the Magura-1 constituency, for questioning in a criminal case ... Read More


Dhaka Police Commissioner Sazzat Ali reminds police to open fire on attackers

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has reminded police personnel of his order to shoot those who conduct crude bomb attacks and set fires on vehicles. ... Read More


DB detention of Sohel highlights escalating conflict over grey market handset trade

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The overnight detention of a journalist involved in event management has brought a new dimension to the ongoing cold battle between two factions of Bangladesh's mobile handset busine... Read More


Bomb explodes outside ex-home minister's Dhanmondi residence

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- A crude bomb have exploded in front of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal's residence on Dhanmondi Road No. 5 Road in Dhaka. Police confirmed the incident occurred shortly ... Read More


Journalist Mizanur Sohel released after overnight detention by police

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Police have released Mizanur Rahman Sohel, online head of the Dainik Bhorer Kagoj newspaper, from custody 10 hours after he was whisked away by men identifying themselves as Detectiv... Read More


Crude bomb explosions wound policeman in Pallabi

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A policeman has been injured in crude bomb explosions in Pallabi. Police said the blasts occurred around 8:30pm near a Trust Bank booth between Pallabi Police Station and the Army C... Read More


Bangladesh to mark Armed Forces Day with multi-pronged programmes

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Bangladesh is set to observe the anniversary of the joint operation launched by the Army, Navy and Air Force against the occupying Pakistani forces in 1971 with a range of programmes... Read More


ACC asks EBL to provide chairman's financial records over alleged corruption

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has requested documents from Eastern Bank over allegations that its Chairman Showkat Ali Chowdhury, and his family were involved in bank transact... Read More