CA seeks UK's support to bring back laundered money
Interim government Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Ynus has sought support from the British government through its envoy in Dhaka to track and get back the money laundered to the UK allegedly by the people linked to the Sheikh Hasina-led previous government, reports UNB."A large number of people from the...
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AL leader Ahmed, Sohail remanded for four days
A Dhaka court has granted four-day remand each, to Awami League organising secretary Ahmad Hossain and Rear Admiral (retd) Mohammad Sohail in Jubo Dal leader Nabin Talukder murder case, filed with Paltan thana, reports BSS.As they were produced before the court on Wednesday, the investigating officer of the case applied...
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BNP played significant role in ousting autocrats: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Wednesday that their party has played a significant role in ousting autocrats and institutionalising democracy in the country.He made the comment after a joint meeting of the BNP and its associate bodies at the party's Nayapaltan head office...
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BFIU freezes bank A/Cs of Shamim Osman, family members
The Bangladesh Finan-cial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to freeze the accounts of former lawmaker Shamim Osman, his brother and former lawmaker AKM Salim Osman and their family members, reports BSS.The central bank also instructed the banks to suspend locker facilities extended to the members of the families for...
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Former MP Bodi sent to jail in attempted murder case
COX'S BAZAR, Aug 21: The Cox's Bazar court has sent Abdur Rahman Bodi, former lawmaker of Cox's Bazar-4, to jail in a case of attempted murder as the investigating officer failed to submit a remand prayer in due time. Judge Hamimun Tanzin of the Judicial Magistrate's Court of Cox's Bazar...
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French President extends full support to Prof Yunus
Extending his government's full support, President of France Emmanuel Macron has said France looks forward to working with Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and his teams to strengthen the bilateral relationship, reports UNB.Extending his sincere congratulations to Prof Yunus on his appointment as Chief Adviser to the...
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20th anniv of Aug 21 grenade attack passes without prog
The 20th anniversary of the gruesome August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka passed off silently on Wednesday without any programme from the party, left in shatters after a student-led upsurge ended former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule, reports UNB.This is the first time since...
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Law-enforcers launch drive at Nasrul Hamid's office in capital
Members of law enforcement agencies and army personnel conducted a drive at the Banani office of former state minister for power and energy Nasrul Hamid early Wednesday morning and recovered Tk 2.9 million, reports UNB.They conducted the drive at Priyo Prangan on Road 17 of Kamal Ataturk Avenue in the...
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Somoy TV broadcast suspension to continue
Broadcasting of Somoy TV, a private sector television channel, will remain suspended until further decision of the court. The chamber judge of the Appellate Division on Wednesday did not pass any order on an appeal petition, seeking stay on a High Court (HC) order that asked the authorities concerned to...
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