Curb graft instead of hiking train fares

The railway authorities must curb corruption and ensure proper management of recourses, instead of increasing fares for passengers and freight, to minimise financial losses, discussants told a meeting organised by Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association at the Dhaka Reporters' Unity yesterday, protesting the government's move to hike railway fare.
28 January 2016

Aggrieved people at ACC-sponsored maiden public hearing complain of corruption, harassment

Security forces killed 20 Kurdish militants in southeast Turkey while a rebel attack killed three Turkish soldiers, the military said
27 January 2016

3 Ctg bankers jailed for embezzlement

A Chittagong court sentences three bankers and a businessman to 20 years’ imprisonment each in four cases filed 28 years ago over money embezzlement.
27 January 2016

Bangladesh 13th most corrupt country: TI

Bangladesh slips one place to rank as the 13th most corrupt country in the world, Transparency International reveals in its global graft index. In South Asia, Bangladesh stands as the second most graft affected country.
27 January 2016

Noman’s graft trial to continue, SC rules

The appellate division upholds a High Court verdict that cleared way for a lower court to run trial against BNP leader Abdullah Al Noman in a graft case.
25 January 2016

JS body summons ACC over BASIC Bank scam

The parliamentary standing committee on finance ministry summons the Anti-Corruption Commission over the BASIC Bank scam.
24 January 2016

Proceedings continue in Khaleda's absence

Counsel for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday for the second day continued cross-examining the investigation officer of the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case in her absence.
21 January 2016

ACC indicts Tarique's mother-in-law

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday pressed charge against Syeda Iqbalmand Banu, mother-in-law of
19 January 2016

ACC presses charge against Tarique’s mother-in-law

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has pressed charge against Syeda Iqbalmand Banu, mother-in-law of BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman, in a case filed for not submitting her wealth statement.
19 January 2016

Lack of implementation still making minorities suffer

The vested property return act has not been able to end decades of sufferings of the minorities due to corrupt field level officers and interest groups, rights activists said yesterday.
18 January 2016

ACC asks Moosa to appear before it on Jan 28

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) asks controversial business tycoon and DATCO Group chairman Moosa Bin Shamsher to appear before it on January 28.
13 January 2016

Money laundering: HC asks Tarique to surrender

The High Court fixes February 14 for hearing the appeal against acquittal of BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman in a money laundering case.
12 January 2016

3 Basic Bank officials jailed

A Dhaka court sends three officials of Basic Bank Limited to jail after their arrest from the city in connection with swindling money from the state-run bank.
7 January 2016

ACC sets record in giving clean chits

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) cleared some 590 suspects from graft charges in 2015, setting a record in giving clean chits since its establishment in 2004.
31 December 2015

Burnt boy dies at RMCH

A minor boy, who sustained burn injuries after falling on a gas burner at his house at Aidhal Para village in Sayedpur upazila on Monday
22 December 2015

4 Jamaat men held

Police arrested four leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami in three upazilas of the district yesterday and the day before.
20 December 2015

Moulvibazar recalls tragic death of over 25 war heroes today

On this day in 1971, only a few days after the final victory over the Pakistan occupation forces, at least 25 freedom fighters met tragic
19 December 2015

Stop cutting hills in Habiganj: HC

The High Court directs the government to stop cutting hills at Dinarpur in Habiganj and to take appropriate legal steps against the people responsible for cutting the hills.
14 December 2015

Two GRP men held with Yaba in Bogra

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two members of Government Railway Police (GRP) along with 975 Yaba tablets from Puranbazar area
7 December 2015

‘Govt not solely to blame for impeding Press freedom’

Freedom of the press is not only impeded by the government but by different players including individuals and agencies, said Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser Gowher Rizvi today.
5 December 2015