- Foreign Affairs Adviser calls on UN Secretary General
- May no one dare to commit such crimes in future: Tarique Rahman
- Huawei linked to EU Parliament bribery scandal as police raid Belgium, Portugal
- UK tightens visa rules for care workers
- Azerbaijan, Armenia reach historic agreement on peace deal
- NATO planning underwater attacks against Russia, says Putin aide
- Turkiye's 2,000-year-old Roman bath reopens after restoration
- Pakistani model Zara Ahmed in Bangladeshi film
- Former DU vice-chancellor Arefin Siddique passes away
- No place for autocracy in Bangladesh: Moin Khan
- The Power of Sisu
- BNP to review Reform Commission proposal and provide opinions: Salahuddin
- Asiya laid to rest, entire village engulfed in grief
- CA asks to stay ready for facing LDC graduation challenges
- FAO, Bangladesh to work jointly for fostering food security
- India's statement on Bangladesh elections unwarranted: Foreign Ministry
- Simeone stays positive after another defeat by Atletico against Madrid
- UN Secretary General arrives in Dhaka
- South Africa-EU summit centers on boosting trade and diplomatic ties
- Saif Ali Khan resumes work after stabbing incident
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,...
ACC files cases against ex-home ministry officials, Police DIG, PRO
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed three separate corruption cases against former home ministry joint secretary Dhananjay Kumar Das, deputy inspector general (DIG) Mollah Nazrul Islam, and former public relations officer Md Sharif Mahmud Apu. They are accused of acquiring...
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...
Thousands rescued from illegal scam compounds in Myanmar
About 7,000 people have been rescued from illegal call centre operations in Myanmar and were waiting to be transferred to Thailand, prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Wednesday. Thailand launched a large-scale crackdown on scam centres operating on the border. The prime ministers...
Malaysia calls for stronger cooperation to combat illegal e-waste processing
Malaysia must strengthen inter-agency cooperation to combat illegal e-waste processing factories, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad; reports the Star. In a statement on Tuesday, he reaffirmed the Malaysian governments commitment to preventing...
US launches multimillion-dollar ad campaign saying, 'criminal migrants’ not welcome
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a multimillion-dollar ad campaign aimed at deterring illegal immigration, with a stern message for those attempting to enter the United States unlawfully. The campaign features two versions of the ad: one for domestic audiences and another...
‘Japan’s most dangerous zoo’ in Sapporo faces closure over illegal expansions
The Sapporo municipal government plans to issue a closure order for North Safari Sapporo, a zoo that has been expanding illegally for nearly 20 years. The order, issued under the City Planning Law, will require the removal of all zoo buildings, including animal enclosures and offices. According to...
Deportees came shackled on plane, saw people dying on way to US
Jaspal Singh, who was among 104 deportees brought in a US aircraft on Wednesday, claimed that their hands and legs were cuffed throughout the journey and they were unshackled only after landing at the Amritsar airport. Singh, 36, who hails from Hardorwal village in Gurdaspur district, said he...
Home ministry forms task force to tackle illegal foreigners
The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a task force to take action against illegal foreign nationals residing in the country. The ministry confirmed this in a notification issued on Monday, signed by Deputy Secretary Mohammad Kamruzzaman. The task force will be led by the Additional Secretary...
ACC approves cases against Shajahan Khan, family over illegal assets
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the filing of three cases against former Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan and his family for allegedly amassing Tk 25 crore in illegal assets, reports UNB. ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhter Hossain confirmed the decision at a press briefing...
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...
60 dead at illegal S.African mine: Police
Sixty bodies have been removed from a disused gold shaft in South Africa, months into a campaign to try to clear out illegal miners, police said Wednesday. Authorities began trying to remove the bodies and bring up survivors on Monday, after residents voiced fears that over 100 people may have...
Turkiye singer Serdar Ortac faces trial for promoting illegal betting ads
The trial of renowned singer Serdar Ortac for allegedly promoting illegal betting advertisements began on Tuesday at the 25th Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbuls Caglayan Justice Palace. Prominent entertainer Mehmet Ali Erbil, named as a witness, is also involved in the case, reads a...