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Fakhrul, Korean envoy discuss ways to enhance economic ties

South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Park Young-sik met with BNP Secretary General on Tuesday and discussed the scope for enhancing economic cooperation and investment in Bangladesh, reports UNB.The hour-long meeting, which began at around 04:00 pm, was held at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office.BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moyeen Khan,...

102 BNP men exempted from charges in special powers act case

A court here on Tuesday exempted 102 leaders and activists of BNP, including its standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed from the charges in a case lodged under The Special Powers Act, 1974, reports BSS."Today was fixed for holding hearing on...

Primary textbooks to be distributed in due time: Salehuddin

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today affirmed that the government would ensure distribution of free textbooks among primary students in due time, reports BSS."We've taken an important decision today. We've given clearance for printing, binding and supplying of textbooks for...

G M Quader speaking at a view-exchange meeting

Jatiya Party Chairman G M Quader speaking at a view-exchange meeting with the Jatiya Motor Shromic Party leaders and activists at the party's central office in the capital's Banani area on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla

EC scraps nat'l IDs of ex-army chief Aziz's brothers

The Election Commission (EC) has invalidated the national ID cards of Haris Ahmed and Tofayel Ahmed Joseph, brothers of former army chief Aziz Ahmed, over allegations of forgery, reports bdnews24.com.Shariful Alam, the EC's public relations director, announced that the commission has cancelled the four IDs associated with Haris and Joseph."They...

Customers assured of uninterrupted service, as BREB, PBS resolving issues

Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) on Tuesday assured customers that there would be no interruption in services as they resolved issues with Palli Bidyut Samity (PBS), employees of which threatened mass resignation if their demands are not met.Approximately 40,000 employees and officers from 80 PBS units nationwide have been vocal...

Tarique Rahman voices deep concern

BNP Acting Secretary General Tarique Rahman expressed deep concern on Tuesday over the killing of an army officer in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.He said the miscreants attempting to put the interim government in trouble have revealed their true intentions through this incident.In a statement, he called for the immediate arrest...

Salman, Anisul shown arrested in murder cases

Salman Fazlur Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Anisul Huq, former law minister, Shajahan Khan, former shipping minister, Sadek Khan, former lawmaker and Abdullah al Mamun, former IGP, were shown arrested in separate murder cases on Tuesday, reports BSS.Salman, Anisul, Sahjahan and Sadek were...

ACC to probe ex-AL MP HBM Iqbal’s graft

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday decided to investigate the allegations of corruption against ex-Awami League MP and chairman of Premier Bank HBM Iqbal, reports UNB.ACC spokesperson Aktarul Islam said a decision was made on Tuesday to start the investigation against the chairman of Premier Bank HBM Iqbal.HBM Iqbal was...

Ex-IGP Mamun placed on 4-day remand in murder case

A Dhaka court on Tuesday put former IGP Abdullah-Al-Mamun on a four-day remand in a case filed over the killing of Mohammad Ismamul Haque in the city's Chankharpul area on August 05, reports BSS.Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka Saifuzzaman passed the order as investigation officer prayed for 10-day remand for proper...

Man arrested with gold bars in Benapole

BENAPOLE, Sep 24 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected smuggler with 19 gold bars weighing approximately 4.6 kilograms at Amrakali check post in Benapole.The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Mahfuz Mollah, a resident of the Mangolpur village in the Lohagara area of Narail district.The arrest occurred...