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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a formal inquiry into Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman over allegations of abuse of power, embezzlement, money ...

The Election Commission (EC) has found errors in the registration applications of 144 new political parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP).

A Dhaka court today (15 July) placed Mahmudul Hasan Mahin on a fresh five-day remand in a case filed over the brutal killing of scrap metal trader Lal Chand alias Md Sohag near the capital's Mitford ...

The government has approved a proposal to seek legal support and hold necessary discussions regarding the agreements, he says ...

Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) is providing financial assistance of Tk50,000 each to a total of 500 patients, amounting to Tk2.5 crore in total.  An event was held at the university's Shaheed Dr ...

The interim government today (15 July) clarified that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus does not intend to be declared as "national reformer" nor does the government plan to confer any such title on him.

The EU said they are working with the government of Bangladesh to strengthen the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system ...

Electronic Sports (e-sports) has been given official recognition as a 'sport' in Bangladesh. The Ministry of Youth and Sports has granted this recognition to e-sports in accordance with sections 2 (2) ...

A Dhaka court today (15 July) placed Md Khairul Bashar Bahar, chairman of foreign education consultancy firm BSB Global Network, on a ten-day remand in a case filed over embezzling crores of taka from ...

The government is giving top priority to prevent erosion along the Teesta river, with plans to finalise the design of the Teesta master plan by October this year, Adviser to the Ministry of Water ...

The project is expected to provide eye care services at low costs to low-income as well as vulnerable people in Gaibandha and adjacent Districts and also strengthen the medical service system in the t ...