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SC to deliver verdict on govt appeal in Aug 21 grenade attack case on Sept 4

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday set September 4 to deliver its verdict on the government’s appeal against a High Court judgment that acquitted all 49 convicts

Major shake-up in admin: New DCs in all districts by Sept

The government is set to appoint new deputy commissioners (DCs) in all districts ahead of the upcoming national election to hold it in a credible manner. Sources at the Ministry

2nd review report on retired govt officials applications submitted to Professor Yunus

The committee formed to review applications of deprived retired government officials on Wednesday submitted its 2nd report to chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. Convener of the committee and former finance

BNP to hold six-day programme to celebrate founding anniv

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday announced a six-day programme, including rallies and discussions, to celebrate its 47th founding anniversary on September 1. BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan announced

Professor Yunus hands over joint declaration on NCD prevention to senior secretaries

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday handed over a joint declaration over the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases to the senior secretaries. Earlier, senior secretaries and secretaries of

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul hospitalised

Six hours after returning home from Thailand, Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to United Hospital in Dhaka in the early hours of Wednesday. Professor

Fair election to remain elusive under pro-AL admin: Rizvi

Describing the incumbent administration as pro-Awami League, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that a free and fair national election is not possible under the existing

Govt suspends 18 police officials for long absence

The government has suspended 18 police officials, including sensational Detective Branch officer Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid, for their absence in the workplaces for long without permission from the authorities concerned. A notification,