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ACC to prosecute British MP Tulip Siddiq over 'receiving flat as bribe'

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a chargesheet against UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq over allegations that she received a flat at Dhaka's Gulshan as a bribe. The flat w... Read More


BNP gives 'cautious approval' to Feb 12 general election schedule

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Following the announcement of the schedule for the February election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the party as "moderately satisfied". After the ... Read More


Responsibilities of former student advisors reassigned to Adilur, Rizwana, Nazrul

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Following the resignations of two student advisors Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Mahfuj Alam, their roles have been reassigned to Adilur Rahman Khan, Asif Nazrul, Syeda Rizwana Hasa... Read More


Milestone jet crash: Families of those dead to receive Tk 2 million, wounded Tk 500,000

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The interim government will provide Tk 2 million each to the families of those killed and Tk 500,000 each to those injured in the fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in... Read More


Government cuts duty on date imports ahead of Ramadan

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The interim government has lowered the duty on date imports before Ramadan, bringing the rate down from 25 percent to 15 percent. Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam gave the details afte... Read More


Police headquarters besieged demanding resignation of IGP Baharul Alam

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Police headquarters have been besieged by the Shaheed Pintu Smriti Sangsad, demanding the resignation of Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam. The organisation's rally towards t... Read More


Bangladesh High Court rules marriage and divorce registration must be digitalised

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The High Court has ruled that marriage and divorce registration has to be digitalised. The bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan delivered its verdict on Thursd... Read More


Asif leaning towards joining Gono Odhikar Parishad, Mahfuj's path unclear

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- After resigning from his government post, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain is leaning towards joining the Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP). Although he has not shared any official decision on ... Read More


ACC to prosecute 124 over 'Tk 45.45bn embezzlement' in Malaysia worker recruitment

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is preparing to file separate cases against 124 individuals from 60 recruiting agencies over allegations that a syndicate has embezzled Tk 45.45 ... Read More


Banglalink receives approval to launch digital payment services

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Banglalink has received a no-objection certificate from Bangladesh Bank to operate digital payment services as a Payment Service Provider (PSP). With this approval, Banglalink subsc... Read More