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Reform commission focuses on improving police service programmes

The Police Reform Commission (PRC) has stressed the need for improving the service-oriented programmes of the Bangladesh Police, such as filing of online general diary (GD) and women helpline to deal with cyber crimes, reports BSS."The service-oriented programmes of the police need to be improved, and more sincere and dedicated...

ACC files case against ex-BFIU chief

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Masud Biswas, former head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), over allegations of acquiring assets beyond known sources of income.The case was filed on Thursday as confirmed by ACC Director General (Prevention) Md. Akhter Hossain.Additionally, the anti-graft body sought a...

Gazette issued recognising Kazi Nazrul as National Poet

The government officially recognised Kazi Nazrul Islam as the National Poet, issuing a gazette notification on Tuesday, reports UNB.The Ministry of Cultural Affairs made the announcement formalising a recognition long considered overdue.This decision follows an earlier proposal approved at the Advisory Council meeting held on December 5 last year, suggesting...

Ministry to reconsider applications of excluded 43rd BCS candidates

Dhaka, Jan 2 (UNB) - The Ministry of Public Administration has announced that it is now accepting applications for reconsideration from candidates excluded from the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitment process.This decision follows the issuance of a directive on Thursday, which opens the opportunity for all excluded candidates to...

ACC opens probe against Munni Saha

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry into allegations of illicit bank transactions amounting to Tk1.34 billion and acquisition of illegal assets by journalist Munni Saha.On Thursday (January 2), the anti-graft watchdog's headquarters decided to proceed with the inquiry, as confirmed by its Director General, Md Akhter Hossain.According to...

Sarahnaz Kamalika Zaman distributed warm clothes among the cold-hit people

Chief Patron of Dhaka Cantonment Ladies Club Sarahnaz Kamalika Zaman distributed warm clothes among the cold-hit people in the capital's Baunia area (Trust Green City) on Thursday. — ISPR

CA press wing debunks post on banning Hindus in govt job

A post on X (formerly Twitter) by Times Algebra account claiming the Bangladesh government bans entries of Hindus in public jobs is completely false, chief adviser's press wing said, report agencies."The claim made in this post on X is completely false," the press wing said in a statement posted on...

Weather (2025-01-03)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to dense fog may occur over the country during midnight till noon. Air navigation, inland river transport and road communication may disrupt temporarily due to dense fog. Night...