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Jahangir asks CID to complete money laundering investigation quickly
News —7 January, 2025 17:57
Home Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to complete quickly the investigation into…

Commission to speak with Hasina over BDR carnage if allowed
The National Independent Investigation Commission Chief Maj…

Khaleda Zia to be admitted to London Clinic
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will be admitted to London…


Govt exempts VAT on metro rail services
The government today exempted Value Added Tax (VAT) on metro rail services, according to an order issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) here. This (order) means the…

E-passport implementation to be completed by year-end: Home Adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that electronic passports (e-passports) will be fully implemented across Bangladesh by December 31 this…

CA asks BEPZA to promote Bangladesh abroad
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today asked Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to promote Bangladesh abroad and bring more investments to the country's…

ICT issues arrest warrants against Hasina, 10 others
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of 11 people including former Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina in connection…

Hamas official says ready to free 34 Gaza hostages under mooted deal
Palestinian Territories: A Hamas official on Sunday said the Palestinian militants were ready to free 34 hostages in the “first phase” of a potential deal with Israel,…

Khaleda to go to London on Jan 7 for treatment: Fakhrul
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will travel to London on Tuesday night for advanced medical treatment, party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir formally announced on Sunday…

Bangladesh debunks Indian journalist Palki Sharma's reports
Recent reports on Home Secretary Nasimul Ghani, produced by Indian journalist Palki Sharma, published on the YouTube channel of Firstpost and news portal BDDiGEST are false and fabricated…

Saudi’s Aramco willing to build refinery in Bangladesh
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan on Sunday said Saudi Arabian oil company – Aramco – is willing to come to Bangladesh to build a refinery here…

Training for 50 judicial officials in India canceled
The government today canceled a gazette allowing 50 judicial officials to take part in training courses in National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, and a state judicial academy in India.…

Canada halts parent-grandparent PR sponsorships: A blow to Bangladeshi families
For decades, permanent residents in Canada have been able to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency (PR) under the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship (PGP)…

Learn from downfall of autocratic rulers: Moyeen Khan
BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday urged politicians to take lessons from the downfall of autocratic rulers like Sheikh Hasina and her subsequent escape. “The…

Experts suggest strategic engagement with Arakan Army
Noting the increasing control of the Arakan Army (AA) over Rakhine State in Myanmar, experts at a dialogue have stressed the importance of formulating a clear national strategy to…

S Korea in political crisis after president resists arrest
South Korea's political leadership was in uncharted territory Saturday after the sitting president resisted arrest over a failed martial law decree days before the warrant expires.…

Govt extends tenure of 6 reform commissions
The government has extended the tenure of six reform commissions tasked with addressing major challenges and driving improvements across various sectors. The Cabinet Division issued…