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Private school governing bodies lose authority over headteacher appointments

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- After losing the authority to appoint staff, private school governing bodies, including managing committees, will now also lose control over appointing headteachers and deputy headt... Read More


9 testify against Hasina, son Joy over Purbachal 'plot graft'

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Nine witnesses have testified in two corruption cases filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy over alleged irregularities in the allocation of... Read More


Former anti-discrimination movement leader Rabbi, three others to be interrogated over 'extortion'

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- A Dhaka court has sent Saiful Islam Rabbi, a former coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, and three others to police custody for questioning over two days in conn... Read More


Devotees honour Goddess Durga in Kumari Puja on Ashtami

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Hindu devotees across Bangladesh have marked Ashtami, the eighth day of Durga Puja, by worshipping the goddess in the form of a young girl -- a ritual known as Kumari Puja. The lar... Read More


Three private packages announced for 2026 Hajj

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Private travel agencies have announced three Hajj packages for next year following the government's announcement of its official packages. Farid Ahmed Mazumder, secretary general o... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Investigator testifies for 3rd day against Hasina

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The investigating officer in the July Uprising-linked crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others is giving testimony for a third day. M... Read More


Imports, exports to continue on 'limited scale' during Durga Puja holidays

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Import and export operations at customs houses and stations are set to continue on a "limited scale" during the government holidays for Durga Puja. In a directive issued on Tuesday... Read More


Salehuddin says money launderers smarter than bankers, rues lack of transparency

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the financial sector is rife with "trickery" due to a lack of transparency in financial reporting and the superior intelligence of money la... Read More


Court orders freeze on Tk 870mn in 114 more bank accounts of Towfika Karim

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 114 more bank accounts of former Citizens Bank chairman Towfika Aftab alias Towfika Karim, containing around Tk 870 million. Dhaka Metropo... Read More


Bangladesh reports three more dengue deaths with 735 hospitalised in a day

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh has reported three more dengue-related deaths in the past 24 hours, alongside 735 new hospitalisations due to the Aedes mosquito-borne disease. The tally of hospital adm... Read More