Government forms 11 teams to probe corruption allegations against Hasina, 10 groups
The press wing of the Chief Advisor issued a notification on Wednesday night mentioning the time and venue of the all-party meeting. At around 8:15 pm, the press wing informed that the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus has called a meeting. However, leaders of BNP, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Republic Forum and several other parties […]
As Saif Ali Khan tried to intervene and calm the situation, the unidentified man became aggressive, leading to a scuffle in which the actor was injured. At present the police is investigating the matter. Deputy Commissioner of Police Dixit Gedam said, ‘There was a scuffle between the actor and the intruder. The actor is injured […]
Two people have been arrested in connection with the attack on ethnic minority students in Motijheel area of the capital on Wednesday. Law advisor Asif Nazrul and advisor Mahfooz Alam revealed this in their Facebook post on Wednesday night. Professor Asif Nazrul shared some pictures of the attack in a Facebook post and said, “There […]
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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has already directed to use stamps and bandrolls as per the price levels, and tobacco companies are paying taxes and duties accordingly. Ultimately this increased retail prices. The price of Benson & Hedges has increased from 18 taka to 20 taka, while the price of one stick of Goldleaf […]
Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) has increased the price of gold in the local market, with the price of 22 carat gold rising by Tk 1,155 per bhauri to Tk 1,39,443. According to a press release issued on Wednesday, the new rates will come into effect from Thursday (January 16). At the revised rates, 22 carat […]
Akhtar Hussain, member secretary of the Nagorik Committee, underlined the need for a proclamation and expressed concern over the government’s delay in acting on its earlier decision to issue the proclamation. He recalled that when the decision was taken to announce the proclamation at the Central Shaheed Minar on 31st December as part of an […]
However, law advisor Asif Nazrul said that if the necessary work on the submitted report is completed then it may be possible to start formal talks with political parties in the first week of February. Earlier in the day, heads of four reform commissions – Constitutional Reforms Commission, Election Reforms Commission, Police Administration Reforms Commission […]
Meanwhile, Students Against Discrimination spokesperson Umama Fatema identified one of the injured, Rupaiya Shrestha, as an executive committee member of her organization and alleged that she was injured in the attacks by Students for Sovereignty. The graffiti in question was included in a ninth and tenth grade book. As Students for Sovereignty demanded the graffiti […]
Former National Board of Revenue (NBR) member Matiur Rahman and his first wife, former upazila chairman Laila Kaniz, have been arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB). DMP deputy commissioner (media and public relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the arrest, which took place in Dhaka’s Bashundhara on Wednesday morning. The couple faces several cases […]
The press wing of the Chief Advisor said that a press conference will be held at the Foreign Service Academy where the main points of the recommendations of the reform commissions will be shared with the media. The conference will be held at 3:00 pm. The interim government that came to power following the popular […]
After the verdict, Khaleda Zia’s lawyer Joynul Abedin said that the appeal has been accepted. The court has rejected the verdict pronounced by the trial court and the High Court, in which all the culprits have been acquitted. Earlier, on October 30, 2018, the High Court had increased Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment in the case to […]
The Police Reform Commission is preparing to make a proposal to create an independent commission for the police department. According to the draft report of the commission, Bangladesh Police will be run through this commission. Two members each from the ruling party and the opposition will be members of the commission. Sources in the Police […]