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Malaysia labour syndicate: Ex-MP Masud among 33 sued in money laundering case

A case has been filed against 33 people, including former MP of Feni-3 constituency, Masud Uddin Chowdhury for laundering Tk 100 crore.The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) filed the case with Banani Police Station on Thursday.According to the case statement, the former MP Masud in collusion w...

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Karnaphuli Tunnel graft: ACC sues Obaidul Quader, Bridge Authority officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission  on Thursday  filed a case against former Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader and some former top officials of the Bangladesh Bridge Authority for  misapplication and irregularities in Karnaphuli Tunnel project.ACC Director General Akhter ...

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Khaleda to visit Evercare for health check-up

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to visit Evercare Hospital in the capital this (Thursday) evening for a routine health check-up.“Madam [Khaleda] will be taken to Evercare Hospital in the evening for health check-up as per the advice of her medical board," said BNP media cell memb...

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1972 constitution a product of Liberation War, not AL’s: Hafizuddin

BNP Standing Committee member Hafizuddin Ahmed on Thursday said Bangladesh’s 1972 Constitution reflects the aspirations of people as it is a product of the Liberation War, not of the Awami League.He made the remarks at a discussion held at the Jatiya Press Club, marking the 33rd founding anniv...

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Govt shuts 3 land ports; suspends operations of another one

The interim government on Thursday announced the complete closure of three land ports and suspension of operational activities of another along the Bangladesh-India border in an effort to save taxpayers’ money and ease burden on government’s expenditure.The approval came in principle at ...

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Khosru pledges to bring arts-culture into mainstream of economy

Stressing the need for working on the concept of the ‘creative industry’,  BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday pledged to integrate arts and culture from rural areas into the country’s economic mainstream if his party comes to power. &ld...

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No govt directives to involve army in student union polls: ISPR

The Bangladesh Army has not received any directive from the government to be engaged in the upcoming central student union elections in different universities and there is no scope for such involvement in future either, according to Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR).Recently, reports...

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EC unveils action plan to hold JS polls before Ramadan

The Election Commission on Thursday unveiled the electoral action plan setting timelines to complete all necessary measures to arrange the 13th parliamentary election before Ramadan in February 2026.EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed rolled out the action plan at a press conference at Nirbachan Bhaban...

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Experts call for strategy, skilled workforce to lift Biman from setbacks

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is struggling with frequent technical glitches, schedule disruptions and mismanagement, raising serious concerns over the national carrier’s service reliability.While foreign passengers remain hesitant to fly with Biman, an increasing number of Bangladeshis are also l...

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Misinfo Report: 296 cases identified in July; politics leads the list

A new study has documented 296 instances of false or misleading information in July, with 220 of them linked to politics, making it the most dominant category of misinformation during the month.According to the report released on Thursday, other forms of misinformation included 28 online hoaxes, 21 ...

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Teacher suspension sparks protests at Bashundhara branch Viqarunnisa Noon School & College

Students of Bashundhara branch Viqarunnisa Noon School & College staged demonstrations on Wednesday, protesting the suspension of a teacher over alleged allegations of preventing students from wearing hijab.The student also demanded immediate reinstatement of the suspended teacher, Fazilatun Nah...

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NCC explores implementation options for July Charter

The National Consensus Commission on Wednesday discussed the possible alternative options before the government to implement the July National Charter 2025.“The possible options before the government in implementing the charter were discussed in a meeting,” said a press release.In the me...

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Eight policemen injured in clash with BUET students near Jamuna

At least eight members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) were injured on Wednesday afternoon as they attempted to block protesting students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) from marching towards the Jamuna residence of the chief adviser.The injured policemen have been a...

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Proposed amendments to DAP to affect Dhaka’s living character: BIP

The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), a platform of urban planners, on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the interim government's recent move to amend Dhaka's Detailed Area Plan (DAP). The platform raised the concern at a press conference at its auditorium in the capital.&nbs...

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Bangladesh stay in title hunt as Sauravi records hat-trick against Nepal

Bangladesh’s U-17 girls have kept their dream alive at the SAFF Women’s Championship, brushing aside Nepal 4-1 in Thimphu on Wednesday. The star of the match was Sauravi Akand, who scored a hat-trick to drag her side back into contention.Bangladesh went into the match knowing anythi...

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Rohingyas in dire conditions amid drastic food assistance cut: Laurence

Amid a global funding crisis, Rohingyas in both Bangladesh and Myanmar are enduring dire conditions compounded by drastic cut to food assistance, said UN Human Rights Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence.“We implore the international community to step up support for the Rohingya by increasing humanita...

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Bangladesh election: EC to release final constituency delimitation soon

The Election Commission will soon publish the final delimitation of parliamentary constituencies ahead of the national election to be held in early February 2026, said EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Wednesday.“Now we will discuss and publish the final list (of constituencies) as soon as p...

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Govt faction blocking pro-democratic forces: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that a section within the government is deliberately working to prevent pro-democratic forces from assuming power in the country.“A section within the government is deliberately trying to prevent pro-democracy forces from c...

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Engineering students’ problem to be resolved if proposals submitted: Senior Secy

If the engineering students submit their proposals through ministry their problems will be resolved, said Senior Secretary to Public Administration Md Mokhlesur Rahman. He said this while talking to reporters at the Secretariat regarding the government’s stance on the movement on Wednesda...

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Tourism complex at Parki beach to be completed by December: Adviser Sk Bashir

The construction of the tourism complex at Parki beach in Anwara upazila of Chattogram will be completed by December this year, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir  Uddin on Wednesday.He said this while visiting the ongoing project titled “Introduction of Tourism Facilities at Parki (2nd Revi...