TIB sees rationale, but calls for assessing economic capacity
Acknowledging the rationale behind the initiative to increase salaries and allowances for government employees, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for an assessment of the economic capacity to bear such an additional burden. The Dhaka chapter of the Berlin-based global anti-corruption watchdog also stressed the need for public administration reforms...
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Court orders seizing Tk 220m assets of ex-DMP chief Asaduzzaman, family
A Dhaka court on Sunday ordered the seizure of immovable properties worth Tk 220 million (220 crore) owned by former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah and his family members.The properties include lands and plots located in Faridpur, Narayanganj and Dhaka, registered under 36 separate deeds, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan...
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46 held in city under Operation Devil Hunt
Police arrested 46 individuals from different places of the capital within 24 hours on Sunday during a special drive conduced under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2. Deputy Commissioner of DMP Talebur Rahman said the drives were carried out by Jatrabari, Mugda, Rupnagar, Banani, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, and Bangshal police stations.Of the total...
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Two motorcyclists killed in Dhaka road crash
Two motorcyclists were killed when a truck hit their motorcycle at Shanir Akhra in Jatrabari area of the capital early Sunday, as they were returning from Noakhali after attending a wedding ceremony, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Khairul Hossain, 22, a second-year student of Bhashantek Government College and son...
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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking at a rally
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking at a rally, organised to raise public awareness on 'discouraging honking in declared silent zone' in the capital's airport area on Sunday. The Department of Environment, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC),...
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Weather _2026-01-26
Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday).Light to moderate fog may occur at places. Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain unchanged.The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at 31.6 degrees Celsius in Teknaf, while the...
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