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Harunor, Nurul among 18 police officials suspended over absenteeism

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Eighteen police officials, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch chief Harunor Rashid and former Dhaka Range deputy inspector general (DIG) Syed Nurul Isla... Read More


Election roadmap finalised, no worries over law and order, says EC

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The Election Commission has finalised a draft action plan for the upcoming parliamentary election and will publish the full roadmap this week, according to the commission's Seni... Read More


NCP withdraws show-cause notices against five leaders over Cox's Bazar trip

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has withdrawn the show-cause notices issued to five of its leaders over an unauthorised trip to Cox's Bazar, effectively bringing the matter to a clo... Read More


Army chief has no Facebook account, public urged to ignore fake profiles

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said Chief of Army Staff Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman does not have a personal Facebook or any other social media account, urging people not... Read More


Interim government is not sole centre of power, says Asif Mahmud

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said the interim government is not the "only centre of power", adding he will not remain in it during the election period as he intends to... Read More


Recruitment tests for 10 DMTCL posts deferred

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- Authorities have suspended the recruitment tests for 10 posts at the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) that were to be held on Friday. The announcement was made throug... Read More


Finance Advisor Salehuddin promises full support for a 'good election'

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the finance ministry will provide the cooperation needed to improve law and order for a "good election" in February. On Wednesday, Salehuddin ... Read More


Tribunal sets indictment hearing over Ashulia corpse burning case for Aug 21

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- A tribunal will decide on Aug 21 whether a case over the burning of six bodies in Ashulia during July Uprising will proceed to trial. The International Crimes Tribunal bench le... Read More


101 'money launderers' of more than Tk 2 billion each identified: Salehuddin

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh has identified 101 individuals suspected of laundering over Tk 2 billion each, Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said. Pressed on whether repatriation could be ac... Read More


Breakaway Jatiya Party faction seeks EC recognition amid deepening rift

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- The Jatiya Party faction led by Anisul Islam Mahmud and Ruhul Amin Howlader has applied to the Election Commission (EC) for formal recognition after holding a national council w... Read More