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ACC seeks Interpol red notice against ex-minister Saifuzzaman, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a petition with a metropolitan special judge court in Chattogram, urging the court to direct the authorities to take initiatives to issue an Interpol red notice against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and...

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EC Service to be set up, NID to remain under EC

The interim government council of advisers on Thursday approved a proposal to amend the Election Commission Secretariat Act, 2009, introducing two major changes — the creation of a new Election Commission Service and a the preparation and...

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EC procures 70pc of polling kits so far: secy

The Election Commission has procured around 70 per cent of the polling kits required for the upcoming 13th national election, said the commission’s senior secretary, Akhtar Ahmed, on Thursday.

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NCC experts for referendum, national polls same day

Political parties were divided on the idea of the July National Charter’s execution method through a constitution order, followed by a referendum, as it was presented by the National Consensus Commission on Wednesday...

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When watchdogs become wolves

WHEN the nation’s anti-graft watchdog itself becomes synonymous with corruption, the damage goes far beyond individual scandals — it strikes at the moral core of accountability in Bangladesh. As ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ· reported on September 14, 2025, the Anti-Corruption Commission has disciplined 244 of its own officials over the past 17 years for taking bribes, extorting...

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S Alam Group chair, Nabil Group MD among 43 sued for embezzling Tk 363cr

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed a case against 43 people, including S Alam Group chairman Muhammad Saiful Alam and Nabil Group managing director Md Aminul Islam, for their alleged involvement in embezzling Tk 363 crore from the bank’s Gulshan branch...

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ACC to sue ex-Rajuk chair Siddiqur for illegal wealth

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday filed a case against a former chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha, retired major general M Siddiqur Rahman, allegedly for illegally amassing assets worth Tk 36.15 crore.

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NCC tenure ends without full consensus

The extended tenure of the National Consensus Commission, formed by the interim government to formulate the July National Charter 2025 with a broader political consensus on key reforms and their implementation method, expired on...

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Anti-Corruption Commission must clean its own house first

AN ANTI-CORRUPTION agency that cannot rid itself of corruption risks becoming worse than useless; it becomes a shield for the very ills it is meant to fight. The revelations surrounding the Anti-Corruption Commission — an institution entrusted with protecting the country from the decay of bribery and abuse of power — are, therefore, as alarming as they are disheartening...

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Sylhet DC served show-cause notice

A court served a show cause notice to Sylhet deputy commissioner Md Sarower Alam in a case asking him to submit a written reply within 15 working days of issuance of the notice...

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ACC to sue 13 recruiters for stealing Tk 1,159cr

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday approved 13 separate cases against 31 individuals, including the chair, managing directors, and directors of 13 overseas companies, on the charges of embezzling Tk 1,159 crore through a syndicate that overcharged workers bound for Malaysia...

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ACC in a fix to fight own graft

The Anti-Corruption Commission is facing challenges to check corruption of its own officials who are facing various graft allegations, including taking bribes and unethical benefits from graft suspects.

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Festive polls in Feb if consensus reached: CA

Interim government chief adviser and National Consensus Commission chair Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged the politicians to reach consensus on the July National Charter’s execution method so that the 13th national elections, planned for...

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Review of Media Commission recommendations demanded

Journalists have demanded a review of the Media Reform Commission’s recommendations, along with the implementation of a ‘No Wage Board, No Media’ policy and a minimum monthly pay of Tk 35,000 for journalists.

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2 panels allege bias, irregularities in polls process

Two panels contesting the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union elections on Saturday alleged that the election commission’s weakness and bias were standing in the way of holding the polls fairly...

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EC launches voter registration for expatriates in Canada

Bangladesh Election Commission formally introduced voter registration and smart National Identity card services for Bangladeshi expatriates living in Canada, marking a major step to include non-resident citizens in the country’s democratic process.

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Myanmar’s poll results due end of Jan: official

An official from Myanmar’s junta-stacked election commission said on Thursday that the results of its upcoming and widely disputed national poll were expected by the end of January next year...

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61 EC officials transferred

As part of preparation for the upcoming 13th national parliament elections, the Election Commission has transferred 61 field-level officials...

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BSEC fines 6 individuals, 1 firm Tk 44.4cr

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has fined six individuals and one institution a total of Tk 44.40 crore for manipulating shares of two listed companies — New Line Clothings Limited and Pioneer Insurance Limited — back in 2021...

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Ex-SC judge Manik, 6 others sued for Purbachal plot scam

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a case against seven people including retired Supreme Court judge, justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik, former Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha chairman Md Nurul Huda and former finance minister...

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NCC makes changes in July Charter

The National Consensus Commission on Thursday shared the final July National Charter 2025 with 30 political parties, keeping the provisions for incorporating the document into the constitution and the signatory parties’ commitment not to challenge it legally.

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ACC summons 12 former secys, senior officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission summoned 12 individuals, including two former ACC commissioners, former secretaries, a former election commissioner, and retired judges, over allegations of irregularities in the allocation of 12 luxury flats in the capital’s Dhanmondi.

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255 candidates cleared in preliminary list

The election commission for Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union polls on Wednesday published the preliminary list of candidates, clearing 255 contestants for 23 posts, while rejecting the nominations of seven aspirants...

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EC unveils draft list of 42,618 polling stations

The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday disclosed the draft number of 42,618 polling stations for the 13th parliamentary election, raising the number by around 468 from what was in the 2024 national election...

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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leaders meet with British envoy

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Shafiqur Rahman and senior leaders on Wednesday met with British high commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke and discussed issues of mutual interest, including the upcoming national election...