ACC starts probing graft at Ctg Port

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started investigating alleged corruption and irregularities in different projects, including
11 May 2015

Ratified land bill to be sent soon: Indian envoy

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran says the final ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement will be forwarded to Bangladesh soon after completing some internal procedures.
11 May 2015

Body exhumed after 38 days, wife confesses to killing

The body of a man, killed by his wife in Mobarakganj Sugar Mills area on March 26, was exhumed on Sunday.
4 May 2015

Report on execution of arrest warrants against Abbas

A Dhaka court yesterday again asked police to submit a report on execution of arrest warrants by May 14 against former housing and
29 April 2015

Gunfight over capture of water body, one killed, 10 hurt

A man was killed and 10 others were injured during a gunfight between two rival groups over capturing a water body at Char Bhabanipur village under Sadar upazila on Friday night.
25 April 2015

Why not party symbols, identities in local govt polls: HC

The High Court today asked the Election Commission and government to explain in two weeks as to why they will not be ordered to allocate or use electoral symbols and identities of political parties in local government elections.
20 April 2015

Faruque's graft led to Tk 255cr embezzlement at Proshika

Corruption and irregularities by ousted chairman Qazi Faruque Ahmed has led to embezzlement of Tk 255 crore at Proshika, one of
18 April 2015

Bangladesh govt violates rules while acquiring land for two power plants

The government has violated some rules while acquiring land for two coal-fired power plants -- in Rampal and in Matarbari -- and those evicted from their land are still struggling to get compensation, the TIB said yesterday.
16 April 2015

What makes the Dinajpuri character?

Initial observation: Deep night as the bus from Dhaka crossed Dinajpur District border. A few minutes later a woman needed to get
16 April 2015

Tabith, Mahi demand army deployment

BNP-blessed mayoral aspirant Tabith Awal and Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh-backed candidate Mahi B Chowdhury urge Election Commission to deploy army ahead of Dhaka city polls scheduled for April 28.
12 April 2015

ACC new website hacked

The newly launched website of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was hacked on Thursday night.
3 April 2015

Catch corrupt high-fliers, gain public trust

In order to win people's confidence, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) must bring to book and ensure punishment for some of the
1 April 2015

BCBL official in Ctg admits swindling Tk 2.5 crore

A Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited official admitted to swindling Tk 2.5 crore from the bank's Khatunganj branch in Chittagong city
31 March 2015

Is ACC free from corruption

Expressing his concern about the presence of corruption in every section of society, educationist Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed yesterday
30 March 2015

ICT seeks formal charge against 8 Jamalpur ‘Al-Badr’ men

A tribunal in Dhaka asks prosecution to submit on April 13 the formal charges against eight suspected war criminals for their crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 Liberation War.
30 March 2015

ACC awards six journalists

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday awarded six journalists for their reporting against corruption in the country marking its
29 March 2015

RMG owner denied bail in graft case

The High Court yesterday in a corruption case denied bail to Aminul Islam, owner of garment factory, Phantom Apparels Ltd that was
29 March 2015

Shop employee burnt alive

A man was burnt alive and two others were injured when a fire broke out at Barochaona Bazar in Sakhipur upazila of the district early
21 March 2015

ACC okays charges against four former bank officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the charge-sheet in a case filed against five people, including four former bank
19 March 2015

Stolen baby rescued

Police rescued a baby girl from Matirhat area in Kamalnagar upazila early yesterday, a day after she had been stolen by an unidentified
18 March 2015