Police disperse ex-BDR members' march in city
Police have used tear gas, water cannons, and sound grenades to disperse a group of former BDR members marching towards the Secretariat to demand the restoration of their jobs, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred when law enforcers stopped the procession in front of the capital's Shikhha Bhaban on Monday, said Inspector...
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EC warns people about fake NID service ads
The Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has issued a warning to the public about scammers posting fake advertisements on social media under the pretense of offering services related to national ID cards (NID), report agencies.In a statement on Monday, the EC said fraudsters have recently been posting misleading ads, especially on...
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'Swadhinata Concert' rescheduled in solidarity with Palestine
Shobar Agey Bangladesh Foundation, a pro-BNP social and cultural organisation, has rescheduled the 'Swadhinata Concert' expressing solidarity with the ongoing protest against the brutal killing in Gaza and Rafah by Israel, report agencies. The concert, initially set for April 11, has been postponed by a day and will now be...
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ACC sues ex-minister Khalid Mahmud for graft
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former state minister of shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on charges of having illegal assets worth about Tk 60 million and suspicious transactions worth more than TK 130 million, reports UNB.Director General of ACC Md Akhter Hossain shared the information with reporters...
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Travel ban on ex-Cumilla MP Shofiuddin
A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on ex-MP from Cumilla-8 constituency Abu Zafar Mohammod Shofiuddin over graft allegations, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Monday, allowing a plea filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) assistant director Ferdous Rahman.The ACC said a team...
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Former MP Kazi Keramat Ali held
Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested Kazi Keramat Ali, former lawmaker from Rajbari-1 constituency, in the capital Mohakhali area on Sunday night, reports BSS.Deputy Commissioner of DB (Media and Public Relations) Mohammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter.The arrestee was accused in multiple cases, including attack on the anti-discrimination student...
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