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Yunus urges DCs to foster teamwork, creativity in admin

He also urged them to express themselves while maintaining discipline and following the chain of command
16 February 2025, 08:15 AM

Protesting teacher candidates holding 'grand rally' at Shahbagh

The rally started in front of the National Museum around 9:30am, said our photographer at the scene
16 February 2025, 06:20 AM

Chief adviser concludes visit to UAE

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus concluded his visit to the United Arab Emirates today after attending the World Governments Summit in the city of Dubai
14 February 2025, 07:11 AM

Mass uprising victims: Another body handed over to family after six months

The body of 20-year-old Mohammad Hasan, killed during the mass uprising, was handed over to his family yesterday evening from the Dhaka Medical College (DMC) morgue
13 February 2025, 19:25 PM

Shab-e-Barat tonight

The holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed throughout the country tonight with due religious fervour and devotion
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Chief adviser greets Muslims on Shab-e-Barat

"I extend my heartfelt greetings to the Muslim community of Bangladesh and the world on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Barat," said Prof Yunus in a message
13 February 2025, 13:15 PM

UAE minister calls on chief adviser

During the meeting, the minister thanked the chief adviser for joining the prestigious annual summit of top government leaders
13 February 2025, 13:00 PM

Yunus joins interactive plenary session of WGS in Dubai

The session was moderated by Becky Anderson of CNN, according to a message received in Dhaka
13 February 2025, 12:47 PM

Court sets Feb 19 to deliver verdict in Niko graft case

A Dhaka court today set February 19 to deliver judgement in the Niko corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others.
13 February 2025, 12:43 PM

Court orders to freeze bank accounts of Dipu Moni

A Dhaka court today ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to freeze 16 bank accounts of former Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni in a case filed over acquiring wealth worth Tk 5.92 crore beyond known sources of income
13 February 2025, 11:15 AM

Court issues travel ban on BSEC ex-chairman Shibli Rubayat's wife, sons

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on 11 people including Shenin Rubayat, wife of former Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) chairman Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam, in connection with corruption allegations brought against them
13 February 2025, 11:15 AM

'Shocking and heartbreaking'

Among the 1,400 people the report estimates were killed between July 1 and August 15, more than a hundred of them were children, it said in a media statement
13 February 2025, 10:44 AM

UN report proves Hasina is a fascist: BNP

BNP expressed satisfaction with the UN fact-finding report on the July-August uprising
13 February 2025, 08:32 AM

‘Secret note’ sparks controversy in court

When former state minister for disaster management and relief Dr Enamur Rahman was being taken to a Dhaka court yesterday, he handed over a "secret note" to a man.
12 February 2025, 18:04 PM

ICT irked by law adviser’s comment on verdict time

The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday expressed annoyance over remarks that verdicts in three to four cases filed over the killings during the July uprising are expected by October.
12 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Abrar murder: Hearing held at HC on death reference, appeals

After concluding today's proceedings, the HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain set February 16 for resuming the hearing.
12 February 2025, 15:03 PM

Another 591 held across country

Some 591 more people were arrested across the country in 24 hours till yesterday afternoon as part of the ongoing "Operation Devil Hunt".
12 February 2025, 14:45 PM

Travel ban issued against JP leader Chunnu, his wife

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on Jatiya Party Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu and his wife Roksana Kader in connection with corruption allegations
12 February 2025, 14:13 PM

UN full report on Bangladesh

OHCHR has found evidence of "serious human rights violations and abuses" in Bangladesh between July 15 and August 5
12 February 2025, 12:58 PM

Abu Sayed victim of extrajudicial killing by police: UN report

The report revealed that at least two police officers shot Abu Sayed multiple times with shotguns loaded with lethal metal pellets, targeting his chest
12 February 2025, 12:35 PM