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Major shake-up in Army top brass: New QMG, changes at NDC, MIST and adjutant general

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- In a major shake-up of the Bangladesh Army's top brass, Lt Gen Mohammad Shaheenul Haque has been appointed as the new quarter master general (QMG). The latest reshuffle sees new lea... Read More


EC revises referendum results, total votes drop by 1.1 million

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Election Commission (EC) has revised the results of the referendum, reducing the total number of votes by around 1.1 million from the figures published in an earlier gazette. Th... Read More


Cox's Bazar gas station operated without 'approval', ignored rules, say officials after blast

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A faulty gas loading and unloading system likely triggered the explosion at a filling station in Cox's Bazar's Kolatoli, according to Fire Service and Civil Defence officials. Syed ... Read More


Governor will spearhead reopening of closed factories, says spokesperson

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Newly appointed Governor Mostaqur Rahman has announced measures to revive closed factories through targeted policy support on his first day in office. The central bank's spokesperso... Read More


Four arrested over abduction of schoolboy rescued after PM's intervention

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Police have arrested four suspects over the abduction of a schoolboy, who was rescued within an hour following steps taken by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Police say the gang has ... Read More


Singer Noble accused of assaulting plaintiff after bail release

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Controversial singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has been accused of assaulting a young woman just a day after she assisted him in securing bail in a fraud and harassment case. The complaina... Read More


DNCC engineer suspended over 'negligence' in Mohammadpur roadwork

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has suspended an executive engineer for "negligence" and "misconduct" following complaints of irregularities in road construction and repair work ... Read More


Police say schoolgirl murdered in Rayerbazar knew her killer

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Police have said the 14-year-old schoolgirl stabbed to death in Dhaka's Rayerbazar on Wednesday night was called out of her home over a phone call by the suspect. Citing CCTV footag... Read More


Arakan Army chief Twan Mrat congratulates Foreign Minister Khalilur

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- In a rare diplomatic gesture, the chief of Myanmar's powerful rebel group, the Arakan Army (AA), has sent a congratulatory message to Bangladesh's new Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahma... Read More


Yunus yet to vacate Jamuna as PM plans to move in

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The now-dissolved interim government's chief advisor Muhammad Yunus has yet to vacate his official residence, the State Guest House Jamuna. Despite the formation of a new government... Read More