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Turkey Seeks Over 2,000-Year Sentence for Erdogan Rival

Ankara: Turkish prosecutors have filed a comprehensive legal case against Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, charging him with 142 offences that could result in a sentence exceeding 2,000 years, according to court documents. Imamoglu, who is con…

ACC Targets Four Agencies in Malaysia Recruitment Scam

Dhaka: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated legal action against the proprietors of four recruiting agencies, accusing them of exploiting workers by charging excessive fees and engaging in money laundering in the Malaysian labor market. …

Bangladesh’s Leadership at UNESCO Hailed as Diplomatic Milestone

Dhaka: Education Adviser Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar has emphasized that Bangladesh’s election as the President of the 43rd General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) represents a sign…

Agri-Incentive Distributed Among 600 Farmers in Patuakhali

Patuakhali: Seeds and chemical fertilizers have been distributed among 600 small and marginal farmers in Bauphal upazila of the district. The incentives were distributed this morning at the Upazila Parishad Hallroom.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad …

Pakistan Minister Says Islamabad Suicide Bombing Kills 12

Islamabad: A suicide bombing outside district court buildings in a residential area of the Pakistani capital killed 12 people and wounded 27 on Tuesday, the interior minister said.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the attack took place at …

BB Relaxes LC Rules for Ramadan Commodities

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed rules for the import of essential food commodities to ensure adequate supplies during the holy month of Ramadan. Banks will now open letters of credit (LCs) for the import of items such as rice, wheat, onion, pu…