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TIB demands accountability for 'massive corruption' by former IGP Benazir

News —3 June, 2024 21:32

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has raised serious concerns about the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) and RAB chief Benazir Ahmed who…

TIB demands accountability for 'massive corruption' by former IGP Benazir

Malaysia’s chip industry falls in crosshairs of US sanctions on Russia

The United States’ efforts to cripple Russia’s war…

Malaysia’s chip industry falls in crosshairs of US sanctions on Russia
LPG price cut by Tk 2.53 per kg for June

Price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has decreased by Tk 2.53…

LPG price cut by Tk 2.53 per kg for June

No travel ban issued against Benazir anywhere: Hasan Mahmud

No travel ban issued against Benazir anywhere: Hasan Mahmud

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday said that former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed can travel anywhere in the world as no travel ban has been issued against him…

MP Anar killing: Arrest warrant issued against Siam

MP Anar killing: Arrest warrant issued against Siam

A Dhaka court on Sunday issued an arrest warrantagainst M Siam Hossain, for allegedly abducting Anwarul Azim Anar, Member ofParliament of Jhenaidah-4 Constituency to kill him in West…

Mexico elects first female president

Mexico elects first female president

Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected as Mexico's first woman president in an historic landslide win. Mexico's official electoral authority said preliminary results showed the 61-year-old…

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch marries for fifth time

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch marries for fifth time

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has married for a fifth time in a ceremony at his Californian vineyard. Mr Murdoch, 93, tied the knot on Saturday with his new wife Elena Zhukova, 67, a…

National elections can be made more free, fair and acceptable if held in phases: CEC

National elections can be made more free, fair and acceptable if held in phases: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Sunday said if it is possible to organize national elections step by step then it can be done in a more free, fair and acceptable…

Court sets June 12 for decision on whether Yunus to go on trial in embezzlement case

Court sets June 12 for decision on whether Yunus to go on trial in embezzlement case

The decision on whether to begin the trial of Dr. Muhammad Yunus and 14 others in a case over embezzling Tk 25.22 crore of the Grameen Telecom Workers' welfare fund, will be announced…

Shahidul Alam Returns Honorary Doctorate for UAL’s Connection With Israel 

Shahidul Alam Returns Honorary Doctorate for UAL’s Connection With Israel 

Eminent Bangladeshi rights activist and photographer Shahidul Alam reruns an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Arts London (UAL).  The UAL ranks in the top 2 in the…

$2.25bn received in remittances in May

$2.25bn received in remittances in May

Bangladeshi expatriates sent US $2.25 billion inward remittance in May, which brings good news amid the foreign exchange crisis. Bangladesh Bank's (BB) latest remittance update…

Govt forms probe body over failure to send workers to Malaysia

Govt forms probe body over failure to send workers to Malaysia

The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has formed a six-member committee to find out those responsible for the failure to send workers to Malaysia before the…

Nearly 17,000 people failed to go to Malaysia: Govt

Nearly 17,000 people failed to go to Malaysia: Govt

Around 17,000 people, who were planning to go to Malaysia, failed to go there within the stipulated time, said State Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur…

Mild heat wave sweeping over parts of country

Mild heat wave sweeping over parts of country

Mild heat wave is sweeping over sixteen districts across the country and it may abate from some places. "Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur,…

Third phase of Upazila elections comes to a close

Third phase of Upazila elections comes to a close

Polls at 87 Upazilas have closed with a relatively low voter turnout and without reports of major irregularities. However, ballot papers were allegedly stolen from a polling centre…

Asian markets bounce after tough week as US inflation looms

Asian markets bounce after tough week as US inflation looms

Asian markets rose Friday after falling for much of the week, with below-forecast US data injecting some fresh life into hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.…

Russia and China to create independent transaction mechanisms: RIAC

Russia and China to create independent transaction mechanisms: RIAC

Russia and China will work on creating transaction mechanisms independent from the West, which could be regional banks, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council…