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Man arrested with looted foreign pistol, ammunition in Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man along with a looted foreign-made pistol and 290 rounds of ammunition from the North Goran area in the capital early Thursday. The arreste... Read More


Sexual harassment prevention draft among six ordinances cleared by govt

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved six draft ordinances, three proposals, and one policy, including the draft Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace and Education... Read More


Election atmosphere to improve further with gradual presence of security forces: Shafiqul Alam

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday expressed optimism that the security situation would improve with the gradual deployment of security forces, stating that po... Read More


Sherpur violence: EC to withdraw Jhenaigati UNO, OC

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday decided to withdraw the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Jhenaigati Upazila in Sherpur district following Wedn... Read More


HC clears way for deal with foreign operator for New Mooring terminal

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The High Court on Thursday dismissed the rule issued on a petition challenging the legality of the Chittagong Port Authority's (CPA) ongoing process of signing an agreement with a fo... Read More


Peace, not conflict, Tarique tells Rajshahi rally

Rajshahi, Jan. 29 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday called on the interim government to carry out a fair and thorough investigation into the recent incident in Sherpur, stressing that his par... Read More


Paid agents behind smear campaign against Sammilito Islami Bank: Governor

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday dismissed rumours surrounding the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank, alleging that vested interests are paying individuals to pro... Read More


ACC files cases against former Bhandaria Upazila chairman, his wife

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed two cases against former Bhandaria Upazila Parishad Chairman Mirajul Islam and his wife Shamima Akhter on charges of acquiring wealth be... Read More


ICT issues arrest warrants against Hasina, 5 others

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of six people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan,... Read More


Chattogram Customs completes largest-ever e-auction of unclaimed goods

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Chattogram Customs House has successfully completed the largest auction in its history, selling around 2,800 tonnes of unclaimed and auctionable goods through an electronic auction p... Read More