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Islami Bank appoints 4 audit firms to probe post S Alam Group's takeover irregularities
More News —6 November, 2024 22:35
Islami Bank PLC’s board of directors has appointed four audit firms to investigate irregularities in the bank after it was occupied by S Alam Group,…

NBR withdraws airfare excise duty, VAT for hajj pilgrims
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn the excise…
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BNP seeks public role in political decisions
Amidst calls to ban the Awami League and Jatiya Party,…
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First phase of Biswa Ijtema begins Jan 31
The first phase of Biswa Ijtema will be held from 31 January to February 2, while the second phase of the congregation will take place from February 7 to 9, 2025 on the bank of Turag…

SC exempts 7 pro-BNP lawyers from contempt of court charges
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday exempted seven pro-BNP lawyers from contempt of court charges brought against them for holding press conference against…
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17-member committee formed for July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum
The government on Saturday formed a 17-member committee for July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum with Writer and Filmmaker Dr Ebadur Rahman as its Convenor. Besides, Chief Adviser’s…
Heavy metals pollution in Bangladesh rivers reaches critical levels
A new comprehensive study has revealed alarming levels of heavy metal (HM) pollution in Bangladesh’s rivers over the past two decades, urging immediate action to control and…
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Law Adviser to perform Speaker's administrative, financial responsibilities
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul will carry out the administrative and financial responsibilities of Speaker of the Parliament as the post is vacant…

Online activist Pinaki exempted from DSA case
A court here on Monday acquitted online activist Pinaki Bhattacharya and former joint secretary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Mofizur Rahman Ashique from a case filed under the…

Six public medical colleges renamed
Names of country’s six public medical colleges have been changed, dropping the names of individuals but highlighting names of the respective districts where the colleges…

ICG dialogue to focus Bangladesh perspective after fall of Hasina
International Crisis Group (ICG) is hosting an international webinar to provide insight on ambitious reform plans and prospects of interim government of Bangladesh after fall of authoritarian…

HC rule hearing on 15th amendment adjourned till Nov 6
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday adjourned till November 6 the hearing on a rule it issued questioning the legality of the 15th amendment of the constitution. A High Court Division…

8 including 4 ex-ministers remanded in different cases
Two separate courts here on Wednesday placed a total of eight people including four former ministers on different terms of remand in various cases filed with different police stations…
BFIU summons bank details of 28 journalists linked to Awami League
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the financial intelligence agency of the central bank, has summoned bank account details of 28 journalists. The BFIU has sent letters…

US for upholding freedom of expression, assembly in Bangladesh
The United States has laid emphasis on exercising fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of expression and freedom of assembly in Bangladesh. "We believe that the people of Bangladesh…

UN rights chief Volker Türk in Dhaka
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday began his two-day Dhaka visit to discuss human rights issues. Toufique Hasan, Director General (UN) of the Ministry…

Govt has no plans to lift ban on Hizb ut-Tahrir, Ansarullah Bangla Team
The interim government does not plan to lift the prevailing bans on extremist groups Hizb ut-Tahrir and Ansarullah Bangla Team, according to the Chief Adviser's (CA) Press Wing. The…