Malaysian PM invites Tarique
Malaysian Prime Minister (PM) Anwar Ibrahim has extended an invitation to PM of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman to visit Malaysia while the Southeast Asian country reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors, reports UNB.The invitation was extended when Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury called...
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ACC opens probe into 'massive corruption' in SIS project of JS
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an investigation into claims of large-scale corruption and money laundering in the repair and maintenance of the Simultaneous Interpretation System (SIS) at the Jatiya Sangsad.The SIS is a special audio system used for live translation during parliament sessions and international meetings.The investigation involves Zahidur...
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JU human chain presses for July Charter, referendum verdict implementation
Students under the banner of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti Jahangirnagar University unit formed a human chain on the campus on Thursday demanding proper implementation of the referendum verdict and enforcement of the July Charter. The programme was held around 1:00 pm at the base of the university's Central Shaheed Minar. During...
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ISPR warns of frauds utilising fake IDs of senior Army, DGFI officers
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday urged people to remain alert against fraud ring impersonating senior military officials and intelligence personnel to intimidate and deceive people through mobile phone, reports UNB.The group has been posing as officials of the Bangladesh Army and the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI),...
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Mirza Abbas on the mend The condition of BNP
Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas, now undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital, has improved further, reports UNB."He (Abbas) is being treated in a cabin. His condition is better than before," said BNP leader's Assistant Private Secretary Mizanur Rahman Sohel. He said Abbas is receiving therapy every day and remains under...
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Ex-AL MP Rumi arrested
LALMONIRHAT, Apr 09 (UNB): Detectives have arrested former MP and President of Lalmonirhat district Awami Mohila League - Advocate Safura Begum Rumi - in the capital.A team of the district Detective Branch (DB) of police, with assistance from the local police station, picked her up from Mohammadpur area in Dhaka...
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AL leader beaten to death in Ctg; two held
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 09 (UNB): A local leader of Awami League (AL) has been beaten to death by miscreants in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram district.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Shamim, organising secretary of ward No. 9 unit of AL, which faces a ban on its activities, of Sitakunda municipality and...
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