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Overhaul laws, constitution to prevent repeat of crimes

Broadly three types of crime characterised the last fifteen years of the Awami League regime, according to civil society members, who called for legal and constitutional reforms to prevent such violations from recurring.While elaborating on the crimes committed by the former government, Badiul Alam Majumdar, founder-secretary of Shujan (Citizens for...

Parents of victims demand Hasina be brought to BD

The parents and relatives of people killed during the protest violence in July and August have demanded that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina be brought back to Bangladesh and tried as the 'mastermind' responsible for the deaths, reports bdnews24.com.The call was made from a human chain organised by the families...

ADB to support Yunus-led govt for dev

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will work with Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to support Bangladesh's development, a spokesperson of the lender said at a statement on Wednesday."ADB is fully committed to our long-standing partnership with Bangladesh, supporting its sustainable development in alignment with the aspirations of its people," the...

Shafiqul Alam made CA’s press secretary

Shafiqul Alam, Bangladesh bureau chief of international news agency AFP, has been appointed as the press secretary to the Chief Advisor of the interim government, according to a gazette notification on Wednesday, reports BSS.In line with the order of the president Mohammed Shahbuddin, the Ministry of Public Administration issued the...

Babul Akter's bail hearing on Aug 18

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 14 (UNB): A Chattogram court has fixed August 18 for the bail hearing of former superintendent of police Babul Akter, one of the main accused in the sensational Mahamuda Khanam Mitu murder case in Chattogram.Chattogram Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court-3, passed the order after a hearing from both...

Malaysia stands ready to help in restoring peace, security in BD

Malaysian Prime Minister (PM) Anwar Ibrahim has assured Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus his country stands ready to support the interim government in rebuilding and restoring peace and security in the country, reports UNB."Prof Yunus has long-standing good ties with Malaysia. Thus, I assured him Malaysia stands...

BTRC chief resigns

The chairman of Bangl desh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), Md Mohiuddin Ahmed, resigned on Wednesday from his position.In a resignation letter sent to the Bangladesh Government's Posts and Telecommunications Division, the BTRC chief cited illness as the reason behind his resignation.The government division received the letter at around 4:30pm on...

309 looted arms recovered until Wed

Law-enforcers have recovered 309 arms looted in recent times from police stations, police lines, police outposts and other places, until Wednesday, reports UNB.Police headquarters shared this information in a message.Moreover, a total of 6,258 rounds of bullets, 318 tear gas shells, nine sound grenades have been recovered until date, it...

Weather (2024-08-15)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Rangpur divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. It may also occur at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka,...