Sonali suspends 17 officers
State-owned Sonali Bank Limited on Thursday suspended 17 officials for their alleged links to the biggest financial forgery in recent times by Hallmark Group. The suspended officials include six officers of the... Full storyCourt accepts Limon’s mother’s objection
A Jhalakathi court on Thursday, after accepting 'no-confidence' (Naraji) petition of the complainant vis-à-vis the police report declaring RAB innocent of maiming Limon, asked the police to submit the case documents. Full storyPower price to go up again from Sept 1
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday decided to raise both the bulk and retail prices of electricity for the third time this year with effect from 1 September, said officials. Full storyADB, JICA to extend Padma bridge loan deals again
Asian Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency are going to extend loan agreements with the government on the Padma Bridge project again for another month, officials said on Thursday. Full storyACC grills five more Sonali Bank officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday interrogated five more officials of Sonali Bank about the alleged misappropriation of Tk 3,500 crore by the Hallmark Group. They are Sonali Bank’s deputy general managers... Full storyCitizens seek fresh probe
A citizens and right activists’ group on Thursday demanded an immediate, fresh impartial investigation of the Limon Hossain episode and justice for him with the withdrawal of cases filed against him and... Full storyBNP wants to go to power with people’s mandate: Khaleda
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Govt to seek nod for appeal against HC verdict
The government has decided to file a leave to appeal against the High Court verdict over the speaker’s ruling about a Supreme Court judge, aiming to settle the differences between the parliament and the... Full storyIran summit stumbles on nuclear, Syria criticism
The non-aligned summit hosted by Iran stumbled as soon as it opened on Thursday when the head of the UN pressed Tehran on its nuclear stand, and Egypt’s new leader publicly sided with Syria’s opposition. Full storyACC starts Rony wealth probe
Awami League lawmaker Md Golam Maula Rony went to the Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters on Thursday in connection with an inquiry the commission’s Patuakhali office began about his wealth. Full story120 Bangladeshi students face deportation from UK
Some 120 Bangladeshi students would have to drop out of London Metropolitan University and face deportation in 60 days after the UK Border Agency revoked the university’s license to teach non-European Union... Full storyFin min asks CAG to cancel order
The finance ministry on Thursday sent a letter to the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General to discharge Abul Kashem from the duty of Controller General of Accounts after the auditor general assigned him with the responsibility. Full storySurvivor confirmed Kamaruzaman’s role in Mostafa killing: witness
The fifth prosecution witness against the detained assistant secretary general of Jamaat, Mohammad Kamaruzzaman, on Thursday told the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that though he did... Full storyGas supply to city’s south-east suspended
