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Bank accounts of Joy, Putul frozen
News —1 October, 2024 08:59
Financial Intelligence Unit of Bangladesh Bank (BFIU) has asked banks to freeze all accounts of Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,…
Six reform commissions to start work after consultation with political parties
The six commissions of the interim government, formed to reform…
Tk 3cr cheque for DC appointment report is false, malicious: interim govt
Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Md.…
Labour class didn’t get their just wages over more than one decade: Dr Debapriya
Renowned economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Monday said that the country’s labour class did not get their just share of wages over a timeframe of the last one decade and…
Indian High Commission in Dhaka returns 20,000 passports amid protests
As per the latest news reports, passports of more than 20,000 Bangladeshis have been returned. This move comes in the wake of widespread protests and threats directed toward the Indian…
Govt forms body as protests over age limit in public service escalate
Amid protests over the age limit for entering public service, the government has formed a two-member committee to review the issue and recommend changes. The move follows escalating…
Sagar-Runi murder: HC orders removal of RAB from probe, formation of task force
The High Court on Monday ordered the formation of a high-level task force to investigate the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi that remained unsolved…
Yunus expresses resolve for quick reform, election
Chief Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed his determination to quickly advance reform and hold an election. Prof Yunus made the remarks…
Prince Salman's visit to further enhance Dhaka-Riyadh ties: Touhid
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming visit here will undoubtedly solidify the enduring bilateral partnership as the two nations…
High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna recalled to Dhaka immediately
The government has asked Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem to return to Dhaka immediately. The Foreign Ministry issued a notice in this regard on Monday. According…
'Speech offence' cases under cyber acts to be revoked: ministry
The cases filed over 'speech offences' under cyber acts will be revoked and people arrested in those cases will be released through legal process, an official of Law, Justice and Parliamentary…
Bangladesh receives over $2b remittance in 28 days
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent around US$ 2.11 billion remittances during the first 28 days of September in the fiscal 2024-25. Of this, remittances through state-owned and specialised banks accounted for $679.10 million, while private banks received $1.43 billion, according to Bangladesh Bank data released on Sunday.
No safety guarantee for Shakib amid public backlash: adviser
Bangladesh’s Sports Adviser, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, stated that while cricketer Shakib Al Hasan will receive appropriate security as a player, guaranteeing protection from…
CSA to be amended: Asif Nazrul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said Cyber Security Act (CSA) will be amended soon. “The CSA will be amended as it needs to be amended,”…
Lebanon under attack: Embassy asks Bangladeshi expats to prioritise safety
The Bangladesh Embassy in Lebanon has urged Bangladeshi expatriates to prioritise their safety amid the ongoing conflict in the country. "In the current situation, please remain…
Israel says it has killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official
The Israeli military said Sunday that it killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official in an airstrike as the Lebanese militant group was reeling from a string of devastating blows…
What might Hezbollah, Israel and Iran do next?
Israel’s assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the long-standing leader of Hezbollah, is a major escalation in its war with the Lebanese militant group. It has, potentially,…