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ACC seizes assets worth Tk 18,607cr in 7 months

The Anti-Corruption Commission seized movable and immovable assets worth around Tk 18,607 crore from corruption suspects in the past seven months between August 2024 and February this year.

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ACC prosecutes ex-MP Tanveer, family over illegal wealth

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed three separate cases against former lawmaker from Sirajganj-4 constituency Tanveer Imam, his wife Mahin Imam and their daughter Maniza Ismat Imam on charges of amassing assets beyond their known sources of income.

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7 new PSC members take oath

The newly appointed seven members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission took oath Sunday morning...

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Tk 2.45cr seized from ex-DGFI chief Saiful home

The Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered Tk 2.45 crore from the residence of retired Lieutenant General Md Saiful Alam, a former director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.

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UGC holds meeting on SBC

The second meeting of the Programme Management and Coordination Committee on conducting research on social and behaviour change and building the capacity of university teachers was held at the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh in Dhaka on Thursday.

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ACC sues ex-minister Abdur Rahman

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed five separate cases against five people, including former fisheries and livestock minister Abdur Rahman and home ministry’s former joint secretary Dhananjoy Kumar Das, on charges of amassing illegal wealth...

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UNHCR urges global focus on Rohingya crisis

Visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi hoped that the international community would renew its focus to resolve the Rohingya crisis...

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HC resumes hearing on petition for Betar, BTV autonomy after 16 years

The High Court on Wednesday resumed the hearing of a long-pending writ petition seeking the implementation of recommendations by the Radio-TV Autonomy Commission for framing rules and regulations ensuring the autonomy of the two state-owned media organisations...

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PUBLIC HEARING ON GAS PRICE HIKE: BERC blasted by consumers

Frequent booing and screams of the word ‘shame’ filled the air inside the indoor venue in Dhaka where the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday held its public hearing on the gas price hike proposal of up to 152 per cent...

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Competition Commission fines farm for egg price manipulation

The Bangladesh Competition Commission has fined People's Poultry and Hatchery Ltd Tk 7,202,973 for conspiratorial collusion, limiting or controlling the production, supply, and market system, and abnormally determining the purchase or sale price of eggs...

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CALL FOR UN ENGAGEMENT: Investigating violence against minoritised communities

WHEN the chief advisor professor Muhammad Yunus extended an official invitation to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to conduct an independent fact-finding into human rights violations committed during the July mass uprising, it was highly commended by rights organisations and civil society alike, except for those sections of...

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AD stays anticipatory bail to SK Sur's wife, daughter

The Appellate Division on Monday stayed the anticipatory bail granted by the High Court to Suparna Sur Chowdhury, wife of former Bangladesh Bank deputy governor Sitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury, and their daughter Nandita Sur Chowdhury in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission for failing to submit an asset statement within the stipulated time...

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INDEPENDENT POLICE COMMISSION: A bleak prospect

THE establishment of an independent police commission as an oversight body in Bangladesh is crucial for ensuring accountability, transparency, and efficiency in law enforcement. While the police play a vital role in maintaining law and order, allegations of corruption, political influence, and human rights violations have raised serious concerns about their role in...

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LOCAL GOVT REFORM: 2 uniform laws suggested

The Local Government Reform Commission has submitted a primary report to the government, recommending a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s local government system.

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Bangladesh’s democracy at turning point

THE recent meeting of the National Consensus Commission, chaired by chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, represents a crucial step towards political reform in Bangladesh. This meeting convened leaders from six reform commissions alongside approximately 100 representatives from 27 political parties and alliances, including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, Nagorik Committee...

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ACC sues Atiur, Barkat, Benazir, 24 others

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a case against 23 people, including former Bangladesh Bank governor Atiur Rahman, former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat and AnonTex Group chairman Md Yunus Badal, on charges of embezzling Tk 297 crore...

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DCs asked to ensure order, curb price hike

Deputy commissioners from across Bangladesh on Tuesday were asked to maintain the law and order situation, contain the spiralling of prices of essential commodities and ensure proper public services.