- Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction
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- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
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- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
Hasina, Rehana among 23 face graft charges
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday approved charge sheets for six cases against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and 21 others, accusing them of illegally acquiring a 60-katha plot in Purbachal by misusing state power. According to the charge sheets,...
Verdict on Amanullah Aman's acquittal appeal scheduled for April 30
The Appellate Division has scheduled April 30 for the verdict on BNP leader Amanullah Amans appeal seeking acquittal from his 13-year sentence. The decision was made by the Appellate Division, led by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, on Tuesday. Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon represented Aman in court....
Corruption case filed against former state minister Zahid Ahsan Russel
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel, the former Minister of State for Youth and Sports under the deposed autocratic government, for illegally amassing wealth. The ACC has also ordered him to submit a detailed statement of assets held in his wifes...
Investigation underway into 2 former BB governors, 53 officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into corruption allegations against 53 former and current officials, including former Bangladesh Bank governors Abdur Rouf Talukder and Atiur Rahman. The officials face accusations of illegal asset acquisition, money laundering, and...
ACC files case against ex-IGP Benazir, family
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed, his wife and two daughters, on charges of money laundering amounting to Tk 11.34 crore, reports UNB. Deputy Director of ACCs Integrated District Office Dhaka-1 Md Hafizul Islam...
Travel ban imposed on ex-minister Mozammel, 3 others over graft charges
A Dhaka court has barred former Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque and three others from leaving the country amid graft investigations by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS. The other individuals facing travel restrictions are former additional secretary Farid...
ACC granted permission to interrogate Matiur Rahman at jail gate
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been granted permission to interrogate Matiur Rahman, a former official of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), for three days at the jail gate. The decision was made by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib after a hearing on the...
6 witnesses testify in Niko graft case against Khaleda, 7 others
Six more witnesses testified on Tuesday in the Niko corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others, reports UNB. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judges Court-5 recorded the testimonies bringing the total number of witnesses heard in the case to 38 out of 68....
‘Action to be taken as per rules If Sheikh Hasina doesn’t present’
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general Akhter Hossain said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her other partymen will be summoned to give them a chance to defend themselves in corruption allegations. And if they do not appear, action will be taken as per rules. He said this while...