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Anti-graft work in limbo as no ACC in place

The operations of the Anti-Corruption Commission have nearly come to a halt as the country’s anti-graft agency has been running without its chairman and commissioners for over one and a

India reviews Hasina extradition request

India is examining Bangladesh’s request to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after being ousted from power during the July mass uprising. The statement was made

Zaima receives Khaleda’s posthumous Independence Award

Zaima Rahman, granddaughter of late BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, received the Independence Award on behalf of the former prime minister at the official ceremony held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in

93pc merit quota in govt jobs, 5pc for freedom fighters’ children: state minister

State minister for public administration Md Abdul Bari has informed the Jatiya Sangsad that 93 per cent of recruitment to first and second-class government jobs is based on merit, with

Nearly 40.42 lakh cases pending in lower courts, says law minister

Law minister Md Asaduzzaman has informed the Jatiya Sangsad that a total of 40,41,924 cases were pending in lower courts across the country as of December 31, 2025. He said

United States announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector

The United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran’s oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the Mideast war.

PM inaugurates ‘Farmer Card’ pre-pilot programme on Pahela Baishakh

The government on Tuesday launched the Farmers’ Card pre-pilot programme in Tangail on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year, marking another step towards fulfilling its election

Baishakhi Shobhajatra held at DU marking Pahela Baishakh

The Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka brought out Baishakhi Shobhajatra around 9:00am on Tuesday, marking the celebration of Pahela Baishakh. The procession started from the north