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Midnight secretariat fire burns several ministries' offices

A 'mysterious' midnight fire burnt several ministries' offices in the high-security Bangladesh Secretariat while a firefighter was crushed under a truck on the outside road during firefighting early Thursday. Actual cause of the incident -- whether an accidental fire or arson -- remains cloaked in mystery. The government formed a...

Firefighter crushed under truck

A firefighter was crushed under a truck on the outside road during firefighting at Bangladesh Secretariat early Thursday. Officials said a truck ran down Md Sohanur Zaman Noyon while crossing the road with a water pipe while combined operation was ongoing to douse the raging blaze at the building number...

ACC launches inquiry against Hasina, family members

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an inquiry against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Shiekh Rehana and her four other family members over allegations of acquiring six plots in the Purbachal New Town Project through irregularities and corruption.The four other accused are: Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter...

Secure validity of stay by Jan 31

Foreign nationals staying and working illegally in Bangladesh have been given a cutoff time until January 31 to secure necessary documents for stay or face legal action. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued Thursday a notice to this effect, as reports of government agencies say many are staying illegally and...

Urgent govt meet orders probe into secretariat fire

The government Thursday formed an 8-member high-level probe committee to look into the secretariat fire and submit a preliminary report in three days, after holding an emergency meeting over the exigency.The decision was made at meeting of the advisers presided over by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, said environment affairs...

Banks favour low-yielding SDF over high-yielding BB bills

Commercial banks having surplus funds still feel comfortable with depositing their uninvested credits in the central bank's standing deposit facility (SDF) despite its lower gains while high-yielding Bangladesh Bank (BB) bills continue to meet with a lukewarm response.According to officials and bankers, key factors such as tax implications and maturity...