Chattogram: A court here today sentenced the Secretary General of an NGO to five years in prison for misappropriating loan money intended for landless people in Raozan Upazila. Chattogram Divisional Special Judge Md. Mizanur Rahman delivered the verdi…
Dhaka: Media leaders, editors, and rights advocates on Sunday highlighted the urgent need for self-regulation, institutional reform, and greater accountability to rebuild public trust in Bangladesh’s media. They convened at an interactive discussion o…
Dhaka: The government has mandated the compulsory retirement of 17 senior police officers, including 16 who held the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG). This directive, issued on Sunday, was formalized through a notification from the Home Ministry…
Dhaka: President Mohammed Shahabuddin today called upon the field-level officials of the administration to enhance their dedication towards serving the citizens, emphasizing the need for a transparent, accountable, and humane administration. Addressin…
Dhaka: A court here today framed charges against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed in a case filed over allegations of amassing illegal wealth, concealing information, and money laundering. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special…
Dhaka: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Policy and Strategy Dr Zahed Ur Rahman today said spreading misinformation and rumours is a punishable offence, although many people often fail to realise its gravity. “The spread of fake news cannot be curbed withou…
Khulna: There will be no shortage of sacrificial animals in Khulna division ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha as local farmers have produced over 14.47 lakh animals against a demand of around 10.79 lakh. Officials of the Department of Livestock Servic…
Dhaka: A total of 1,23,33,840 sacrificial animals are ready in the country for Qurbani (sacrifice) during Eid-ul-Azha this year, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid said on Sunday. ‘The total number of animals suitable for sacrific…
Sylhet: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a large quantity of smuggled goods worth around Tk 1.90 crore in separate operations in the Sylhet border area. Acting on secret information, the Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB) conducted drives on Sunday…