SI withdrawn for taking bribe from service receiver
The Natore district police withdrew a sub-inspector after a video clip of him taking bribe from a service receiver went viral on social media.
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Rupa Huq terms APPG report on Bangladesh as 鈥榦ne-sided鈥�
British lawmaker Rupa Huq has criticised a 鈥榦ne-sided account鈥� of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government, led by chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus, alleging it was falsely presented under the banner of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Commonwealth, causing confusion...
Blasts in Kyiv as UK PM inks 鈥榣andmark鈥� 100-year accord
British prime minister Keir Starmer signed a 鈥榣andmark鈥� 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine during an unannounced visit to the war-torn country on Thursday, seeking to shore up support for Kyiv before Donald Trump returns to the White House....
Yarn-fabric show begins
The 23rd Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show 2025 (Winter Edition) organised jointly by CEMS-Global USA and CCPIT-Tex China began on Wednesday at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...
Arsenal 'actively looking' at January transfers after Jesus injury
Mikel Arteta said Tuesday that Arsenal are 鈥榓ctively looking鈥� to improve their squad, revealing the club are 鈥榲ery worried鈥� about an injury to Gabriel Jesus, who has reportedly ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament.
US, UK unveil sanctions on Russia鈥檚 energy sector
The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia鈥檚 energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.
ONE Bank, BBA sign deal on Jamuna Bridge toll collection
ONE Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) regarding toll collection for the Jamuna Bridge through collection booth located at the bridge, said a press release...
FBCCI urges Bangladeshis in UK to invest in key sectors
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has called on British-Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh鈥檚 key sectors, including energy, technology, education, human resource development, the blue economy, and tourism...
Tk 838.56cr toll collected from Padma Bridge in 2024
Bangladesh Bridge Authority has earned highest toll of Tk 838.56 crore from Padma Bridge in 2024....
Tulip benefited from UK flat gifted to family by aunt鈥檚 ally
British city minister Tulip Siddiq lived in a second property reportedly given to her family by an ally of her aunt, now deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reported The Telegraph on Saturday.
Britons urged to invest in Bangladesh
Chief adviser鈥檚 special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi on Saturday invited British businessmen and businesswomen, including people of Bangladeshi origin, to invest in Bangladesh, saying the Interim government has undertaken sweeping reforms to attract foreign direct investment...
Tulip Siddiq given London flat by ousted Bangladesh PM鈥檚 ally
British city minister Tulip Siddiq was given a central London apartment by a person linked to the Awami League, led by the ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, reports the British newspaper The Financial Times.
Three brick kilns fined
A mobile court in Satkhira realised Tk 7.5 lakh as fine from the owners of three brick kilns for manufacturing bricks without approval of the department of environment and various other irregularities in Sadar upazila...
ACC should also look into other allegations of corruption
THE decision of the Anti-Corruption Commission to carry out a further investigation in a case filed against seven people on charges of 鈥榗orruption conspiracy鈥� in hiring consultants for the Padma bridge project is welcome. The people alleged to have been involved in the 鈥榗orruption conspiracy鈥�, in the case that the commission filed...
ACC initiates probe again over Padma bridge graft case
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday decided to conduct further investigation in a case filed years ago against seven people, including former Bridges Division secretary...
Fog hampers UK air travel
Air travellers in Britain faced further disruption on Saturday, as fog that has blanketed much of the country in recent days grounded flights and hampered landings and take-offs.
BATB to invest Tk 28.38cr to boost production
British American Tobacco Bangladesh has announced plans to invest Tk 28.38 crore to boost its production capacity, according to a disclosure made on the Dhaka Stock Exchange website on Thursday.
BBA, BIAM sign agreement
Bangladesh Bridge Authority and Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management Foundation have signed an agreement for the management of schools located in the...
ACC to probe Padma Bridge, Novo Theatre graft cases again
The Anti-Corruption Commission has started proceeding with its bid to reinvestigate four years-old cases over conspiracies to commit corruption in the Padma Bridge contract awarding and corruption in...
Benapole-Dhaka train via Padma Bridge to start today
After a long wait, passenger train service on the new Benapole-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge will begin on Tuesday.
UK, US sanction Georgia officials over protest clampdown
The United States and Britain on Thursday slapped sanctions on Georgia鈥檚 interior minister and other senior officials over a clampdown on pro-Western demonstrators.
Musk鈥檚 possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern
Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain鈥檚 political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage...
Holders Liverpool reach League Cup semis, Arsenal advance
Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Foreigners more interested to invest in shipping: adviser
Shipping, and labour and employment adviser Brigadier General (retired) M Sakhawat Hussain on Sunday said that foreigners had been showing more interest to invest in the country鈥檚 shipping, maritime and port infrastructure development sectors...
UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc
Britain on Sunday became the first European nation to join a major Indo-Pacific trading bloc, in what has been hailed as the country鈥檚 biggest trade deal since Brexit...
Kali Krishna Majumder鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the 35th anniversary of the death of drama artiste and anti-British movement leader Kali Krishna Majumder.
UK economy shrinks again in Oct
Britain鈥檚聽economy聽shrank for the second consecutive month in October, official data showed Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has made economic growth a priority.聽
Four face trial for online targeting of Brigitte Macron
Four men will appear in court next year in Paris over allegations they harassed French First Lady Brigitte Macron online, the public prosecutor said on Thursday.
Yarn, accessories expo begins
The 10th Yarn, Fabrics, and Accessories Show began on Wednesday at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital Dhaka, bringing together over 150 international suppliers to showcase yarns, fabrics, accessories, chemicals and screen-printing machinery...
European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad鈥檚 fall
Britain, Germany, France, Italy and several other European countries said ON Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad...