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Fires break out on two buses in Dhaka, cause unknown

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Fires have broken out on two buses in Dhaka's Shahjadpur and Merul Badda areas. One of the buses is owned by Victor Paribahan, while the other is owned by Akash Paribahan. The incid... Read More


ACC to submit chargesheet against former IGP Benazir over 'illicit wealth'

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a chargesheet against fugitive former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed over Tk 110 million in wealth allegedly beyond... Read More


Illegal immigrants not just 'victims', but also 'liable', says Italian ambassador

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- People who pay middlemen large sums to travel illegally to Europe by sea are not only "victims" but also "responsible" for their fate, Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessa... Read More


Bus torched in Dhanmondi amid banned Awami League protest plan

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A private university bus has been set on fire in Dhaka's Dhanmondi as security concerns rise amid protest activities linked to the outlawed Awami League. On Monday, the Fire Service... Read More


ACC prosecutes Joy, Putul, Bobby and others for 'embezzlement' from CRI funds

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted eight people, including Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed Putul and Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, over alleged embezzlement of Tk 156.86 ... Read More


'Postal Vote BD' app set for Nov 18 launch to facilitate postal voting

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) will launch the 'Postal Vote BD' app on Nov 18, enabling registration for postal voting in the general elections. Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sa... Read More


DMP bans police on duty in Dhaka from using mobile phones

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned the use of mobile phones by on-duty personnel as security measures tighten surrounding programmes announced by the outlawed Awami Leagu... Read More


Former minister Obaidul Muktadir ordered to appear before ICT

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury to appear before it on Dec 14 over allegations of killings... Read More


HC declares EC decision 'illegal', restores four Bagerhat constituencies

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The High Court has declared illegal the gazette notification issued by the Election Commission (EC) that reduced Bagerhat's four parliamentary seats to three. A bench of Justice Sas... Read More


Outsiders banned from National Eidgah grounds near Supreme Court

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Outsiders have been barred from entering the National Eidgah grounds adjacent to the Supreme Court in Dhaka amid heightened security surrounding the upcoming verdict in an ICT case a... Read More