Govt transfers 53 police officers
Bangladesh interim government on Thursday transferred 53 police officers, including additional deputy inspectors general and police superintendents as part of a reshuffling in the law enforcement agency.
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SC restores jobs of 82 Upazila election officers, orders appointment with seniority
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the reinstatement of 82 upazila election officers who were dismissed on September 3, 2007 when the army-backed caretaker government was in power...
SC adjourns review hearing on Jamaat leader Azhar鈥檚 death sentence
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing of the review petition filed by death row convict ATM Azharul Islam, a senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, challenging his death sentence for crimes against humanity committed during the War of Independence...
4 highways, 8 bridges renamed
The road transport and bridges ministry on Monday changed names of four highways and eight bridges across the country, including the name of the expressway on the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga route...
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...
Niranjan joins ICB as MD
Niranjan Chandra Debnath has joined Investment Corporation of Bangladesh as managing director through a notification issued by Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance, said a press release...
SC sets Feb 25 for review hearing of death row Jamaat leader Azharul Islam
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has scheduled February 25 for the hearing of a review petition filed by death row convict ATM Azharul Islam, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader, challenging his death sentence for crimes against humanity committed during the War of Independence in 1971...
Bangla still largely out of public sphere
The use of Bangla is still largely out of the public sphere despite legal mandates...
SC orders recruitment of 1,134 BCS candidates after 18 years
The Appellate Division on Thursday ordered the reinstatement of candidates who were disqualified in a controversial second round of interviews for the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service recruitment process in 2005, conducted under the army-backed caretaker government...
Sheltech stun MSC
Newcomers Sheltech Cricket Academy arrived on the scene in style as they beat defending champions Mohammedan Sporting Club by 53 runs on the opening day of the Dhaka Premier Division Women鈥檚 Cricket League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday...
Women鈥檚 Premier Division Cricket League starts Wednesday
The Dhaka Women鈥檚 Premier Division Cricket League begins Wednesday with three games scheduled on the opening day in three different venues as the trophy unveiling ceremony was held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
CJ asks DCs to strengthen judicial cooperation
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Monday instructed the deputy commissioners to take firm measures in maintaining law and order, ensuring public safety and upholding judicial directives.
NBL LOAN SCAM: ACC sues NBL directors, Desh TV鈥檚 Arif Hasan for embezzling Tk 1,400cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed four cases against 31 people, including board of directors, top officials of National Bank Limited, and Desh Television Ltd鈥檚 managing director, Arif Hasan, on charges of embezzling Tk 1,414 crore through forgery...
JUDICIARY REFORM: HC benches in divisions, upazila courts proposed
The Judiciary Reform Commission has proposed the establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary, permanent attorney service, an independent investigation agency, the creation of permanent benches of the High Court Division in all divisional cities, and expanding district courts to upazilas across the country...
Revision to Islamic studies textbooks stressed
Writers, researchers, academics and Islamic scholars on Wednesday stressed revisions to Islamic studies textbooks for primary- and secondary-level education...
Govt needs to ensure autonomy, accountability of central bank
THE sorry state of the banking sector, which is crippled by alarmingly high non-performing loans and lingering governance crises, falls largely, if not squarely, on the Bangladesh Bank, which significantly lost its autonomy and suffered debilitating political interference during the authoritarian Awami League regime. A recent report prepared by an 11-member...
FID undermines Bangladesh Bank autonomy
Economists in a latest task force report have blamed poor leadership and the Financial Institutions Division for the erosion of the Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 autonomy.
10 win Pithanondo Prize-2025
Ten contestants have won Pithanondo Prize-2025 through exhibiting their homemade pitha in a contest organised by Vision, said a press release...
HC summons seven for failure to shut brickfields
The High Court on Wednesday summoned three divisional commissioners, two deputy commissioners and two upazila nirbahi officers to explain their failure to shut down illegal brickfields in their respective jurisdictions...
SC clears way for 3,173 instructors to join work
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday lifted a High Court stay on the recruitment of 3,173 junior instructors (technical) and physical education instructors under the Technical and Madrassah Education Division of the Ministry of Education, paving the way for their appointments....
CPD for closing sick banks, FID
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Wednesday suggested closing down the private commercial banks which are now under life support and the finance ministry鈥檚 Financial Institutions Division for the division鈥檚 鈥榙ubious鈥� role in the financial sector...
TECHNICAL AND MADRASSAH EDUCATION DIVISION: HC stays 3,534 appointments
The High Court on Monday stayed for three months the appointment of 3,534 junior instructors (technical) and physical education instructors at various polytechnic institutions under the Technical and Madrasah Education Division of the education ministry...
First division cricket league to start on January 30
The First Division cricket league, originally scheduled to start on January 20, will now commence on January 30 after being derailed due to the Dhaka-based clubs鈥� protest over the proposed amendment to the constitution of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Banks asked to adopt predictive loan loss provisioning by 2027
The Bangladesh Bank has decided to adopt a forward-looking approach to provisioning for loan losses, requiring banks to set aside money for potential losses before loans become overdue or default...
2010 FREQUENCY CANCELLATION: SC allows Channel One to seek appeal
The Appellate Division on Thursday permitted One Entertainment Company, the parent company of private broadcaster Channel One, to seek permission to appeal against a 2010 High Court verdict that upheld the cancellation of its broadcasting frequency by the then Awami League government...
SC stays HC bail for journalist couple Shakil, Rupa
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed a High Court order granting bail to Shakil Ahmed, former head of news at Ekattor Television, and his wife Farzana Rupa, the television鈥檚 principal correspondent, in connection with the killing of garment worker Rubel during the July-August 2024 student-led mass uprising...
Leadership structure barrier to NBR reform: advisory committee
Advisory committee formed to recommend proposals for the reform of the National Board of Revenue has identified dual role of secretary of the Internal Resources Division as an obstacle to the NBR鈥檚 efficiency...
Six reform commissions get time till Feb 15
The tenure of the six reform commissions formed to prepare a roadmap to decide the next steps on the recommendations in state reforms has been extended till February 15 next.
Farmers reluctant to sell paddy to govt for low price
Farmers in the Rajshahi division are reluctant to provide paddy to the government warehouses, as the government has offered them far less than the market price to buy their produce...
13th Amendment review hearing deferred to February 9
The Appellate Division has deferred the scheduled hearing of a review petition filed challenging the cancellation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which introduced the caretaker government system, to February 9 next...