A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to confiscate a flat in Dhaka's Gulshan owned by Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with corruption allegations brought against her.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday warned party leaders and activists against engaging in misdeeds, saying the people of the country will not spare BNP either if it follows the path of the deposed Awami League.
The Election Commission (EC) has asked political parties to submit their recommendations by May 15 on a proposed hybrid voting system for expatriate Bangladeshis, combining postal ballots, online voting, and proxy voting.
Seventeen actors were sued yesterday in a case filed over the July uprising, while another actor was handed over to police after being assaulted by a group of youths.
Political consensus can be achieved by June if the National Consensus Commission (NCC) demonstrates wisdom and foresight, said Saiful Haque, general secretary of Biplobi Workers Party, yesterday.
The government will decide whether to continue with the International Monetary Fund’s $4.7 billion loan programme if the fourth and fifth tranches are not released, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.
Police officials have called for the formation of an independent commission to ensure the force operates impartially and free from political influence.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged the police to ensure that they are not used by anyone during the next national polls as the interim government is committed to holding a free, fair, and peaceful election.
Deepto TV, a private television channel, suspended its news service for hours till late last night, while three journalists from three TV stations, including Deepto, were dismissed.
Asiatic 3sixty issued a statement yesterday denying a series of allegations made against the agency group, including the supply of fake gold medals, CRI connection, corruption in organising events for the 50th anniversary of independence and Mujib Borsho, involvement in organising Joy Bangla concerts, and monopolising the advertising market.
Abdul (not his real name) paid for his Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) clearance through the Ami Probashi app, completed all the necessary steps online, and was ready to board his flight to Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said there was nothing to worry about regarding the recently-launched US policy on workers’ rights, as businesses in Bangladesh and the US are operated by the private sector.
A Dhaka tribunal yesterday set January 28 for hearing on the charge framing in two Digital Security Act cases filed against Jagannath University student Khadijatul Kubra for hosting a webinar.
The first train is set to start its journey on the newly built Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar rail route today.
Awami League will decide on the seat-sharing issue within the alliance on the final day of withdrawal of candidacy, said Obaidul Quader yesterday.
A Rohingya youth was shot dead in a refugee camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar last morning.
Many people who previously acted against the interest of the country’s minority communities were nominated to contest the upcoming national elections, alleged rights activist Sultana Kamal yesterday.
Around 10 people were allegedly injured in a clash between two factions of the Chhatra League in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj yesterday.
A total of 119 nomination papers have been submitted for the 15 seats in Dhaka city ahead of the upcoming national election.
Leaders of Khilafat Rabbani Bangladesh and Nezam-e-Islami Party yesterday called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gono Bhaban.
Many candidates, mostly Awami League runners and leaders running as independents, violated the electoral code of conduct yesterday by staging a huge show of strength while submitting their nomination papers.
