Tk1,000 crore Desco projects questioned The audit department has come up with findings that the Dhaka Electricity Supply Company (Desco) has implemented two projects worth Tk1,081 crore, showing that the projects had made significant gains, which in fact were originally the results of an earlier project.
JMB recruits affluent members to ensure cash flow
In an attempt to boost its militant activities and secure a steady sources of funding, the banned outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has reportedly taken on a new strategy – recruiting young people from affluent families.
Militant financing: Banks asked to be careful about their CSR funds
The government has asked the banks to make sure that their CSR funds are not used for militant or terrorist financing, officials have said. The Finance Ministry move comes after the Home Ministry has repeatedly expressed concerns in this regard.
President signs 16th amendment bill
President Md Abdul Hamid has given his consent to the 16th Amendment bill, which empowered the parliament to sack supreme court judges for misconduct and incapacity.
BRTC, ICT Directorate, BCSIR get new bosses
In a major reshuffle in the civil administration, the government has appointed new chiefs to the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Directorate and Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR).
'Dear Deepika, our point of view...'
The Times of India has come up with reasoning to defend their point of view in the ongoing tussle with Deepika Padukone regarding a controversial video.
235 charged over Gaibandha police murders
Police have finally submitted the charge sheet in a sensational case filed over the killing of four constables in Gaibandha's Bamandanga investigation centre last year accusing 235 people including former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Ghoramara Aziz.
4 secretaries’ FF certificates cancelled
The government has cancelled the certificates of freedom fighters of four secretaries as those were proven false in the investigation.
Waheduzzaman's FF certificate withheld
The government has withheld the freedom fighter certificate of former senior secretary to the prime minister’s office and existing Privatisation Commission Chairman Molla Waheduzzaman as he can appeal in this regard.
Bangladesh chairs UN Credentials Committee
Bangladesh has been made the chair of the UN Credentials Committee for the 69th General Assembly and the 29th Special Session, state-run news agency BSS reports on Monday.
Pro-BNP lawyers boycott courts
Pro-BNP lawyers have boycotted courts across the country on Monday in protest against the 16th amendment of the constitution through which the parliament acquired the power to impeach judges.
Bangladeshi booters eliminated from Asian games
Bangladesh U-23 football team is out of the Asian games as they have conceded a 2-1 defeat to Hong Kong in their last group game at Incheon of Korea on Monday.
Special reception for foreigners on World Tourism Day
The government will arrange a special reception with souvenirs for the foreign tourists, who will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport, on September 27, World Tourism Day.
'Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup'
The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, FIFA Executive Committee member Theo Zwanziger said on Monday.
