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[Isa Khan]

Govt to sell 52 duty-free luxurious cars imported by former MPs: Adviser Salehuddin

“The duty-free cars imported by former MPs stuck at the port will not be sent back. Bangladesh will lose revenue if they are sent back,” said Salehuddin.

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Top officials of companies under Petrobangla to change: Adviser Kabir

“No matter how efficient a corrupt secretary or high-ranking person is, if there is evidence, action will be taken against them. Students will be given opportunities, if necessary,” he also said

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No compromise with syndicates: Adviser Salehuddin

Businessmen have requested assistance to address these problems. We assured them that we will take action to resolve them, he says

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Action will be taken against Islamic Foundation's corrupt officials-employees: Religious adviser

The ministry will carry investigation with the help of the Detective Branch against the amassment of illegal wealth by officers and employees in the last 15 years, he says

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Court orders freezing of tax files of cenbank ex-deputy governor, family

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammed Ash Shams Joglul Hossain passed the order

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[Isa Khan]

Ex-commerce minister Tipu Munshi arrested from Gulshan: RAB

ANM Emran Khan, assistant director of Legal and Media wing of RAB confirmed the matter to The Business Standard at around 1:50am tonight

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Another 45 acres of forest land occupied by Hasan Mahmud's brother recovered

From the brother of former foreign minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, the Forest Department has recovered 100 acres of unlawfully occupied forest land in Chattogram within three days, following the government change on 5 August

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Student movement leader Mahfuz Alam appointed special assistant to CA Yunus

The public administration ministry issued a gazette notification to this end on Wednesday (28 August)

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Hasina, Quader, 155 others sued over killing of man in Gazipur

Purnima Begum, wife of the deceased Nazrul Islam, 32, filed the case with the Basan Police Station in the early hours of Wednesday

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What is the true value of S Alam Group’s assets?

Following closely are the coal-fired power plants, valued at Tk21,092 crore, and the import and trading sector, with assets exceeding Tk20,000 crore

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[Isa Khan]

AL leader Panna found dead in Meghalaya: Indian police

The body was discovered on the evening of 26 August, approximately 1.5 kilometers from the border, reports the Indian national media.

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3 cases filed against Hasan Mahmud and his daughter in Ctg

Three locals of Rangunia filed these cases with Chattogram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Wednesday, magistrate's clerk Zainal Abedin said

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Over 1,100 including Hasina, Quader sued in 2 new cases in Gazipur

The cases were filed by the family members of two of the deceased with Sreepur police station yesterday night (28 August)

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Country's debt rises Tk14.20 lakh crore under Hasina regime

Officials told TBS that the government took on extra debt in June due to bill payments and in July due to the student uprising, as revenue collection was low. So, the total loan amount up to Sheikh Hasina's resignation is expected to increase.

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'We were supportive of the movement': Anisul tells court as remand against him, Salman extended for 5 more days

They were arrested on 13 August in a case filed with the New Market police station

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[Isa Khan]

Bangladesh signs UN treaty on protection against enforced disappearances

The instrument was signed a day before the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

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Constitution needs to be rewritten: Ali Riaz

Riaz made the comment at a press briefing titled “Conversation for Democratic Restructuring” at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital today (29 August)

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Advisory Council okays draft repealing Security laws for Bangabandhu's family members

The law was enacted only to provide state privileges to members of a family which is a clear discrimination, said the Advisory Council.

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Hasina, three ex-ministers among 54 sued in fresh murder case in Brahmanbaria

The accused include former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, former law minister Anisul Huq and former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury

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Body of Chhatra League leader found; police suspect suicide

Her body was sent for autopsy at the Dhaka Medical College morgue this morning (29 August).

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[Isa Khan]

Murder cases against Hasina hit century

The first murder case against her and senior leaders of the Awami League was filed in the capital on 13 August

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Court imposes travel ban on 14 former ministers, MPs

To ensure a fair investigation, the anti-graft body sought a travel ban on these individuals

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ACC to investigate corruption allegations against ex-railways minister Zillul

Additionally, ACC has decided to investigate former lawmaker of Sirajganj-4 constituency Tanvir Imam

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Ex-commerce minister Tipu Munshi placed on 4-day remand

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Tipu from the Gulshan-1 area at 1:10am last night

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Genocide: Complaint filed with ICT against 57, including Hasina and 32 senior journos

An application to this end has been filed today (29 August) to the chief coordinator of the head office of the tribunal's investigation agency in Dhanmondi, according to documents seen by The Business Standard

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[Isa Khan]

Bank accounts of ex-CJ, attorney general, family frozen

In the letters, BFIU asked the financial institutions to suspend activities of the bank accounts and lockers of these four individuals for 30 days under Money Laundering Prevention Act

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Hasina, Quader among 313 sued for murder in Munshiganj

The case, filed this morning (30 August) at the Sadar Police Station, names 313 people, including leaders of the Awami League and Chhatra League, and lists an additional 200-300 unidentified individuals as accused.

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Over 1,000 killed in student movement: Health adviser

The ministry did not mention in its statement how it assessed the death toll, but a home ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said he believed it was based on hospital records and information from local administration, the Reuters reports

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ACC now seeks info on ex-land minister Saifuzzaman, family’s stock investment

The commission requested the Dhaka Stock Exchange to provide information within 12 September

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Total of 200 acres of forest land occupied by Hasan Mahmud’s brother recovered in Ctg

The operation to free the illegally occupied land took place on Thursday in the Khurushia Bit area of Padua Union

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[Isa Khan]

Injured ex-BCL leader Momin dies in Dhaka hospital

He was injured when some unidentified people attacked him as he went to pay tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 15 August morning, said Advocate Rasel Mahmud Manna, organising secretary of the Lakshmipur district Awami League

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Autopsy report says ex-BCL leader Panna was strangled to death

According to a report by NDTV, Indian police was quoted as saying that Panna was strangled to death

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Another 100 acres of forest land grabbed by Hasan Mahmud’s brother recovered in Ctg

The recovery operation took place yesterday (29 August), marking it the fourth significant reclamation in just four days

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Three BERC members resign

The members are Muhammad Yamin Chowdhury; Md Helal Uddin, and Abul Khayer Md Aminur Rahman

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Govt to scrap black money whitening scheme

However, sources within the National Board of Revenue (NBR) told TBS that some aspects of the scheme may not be fully abolished

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[Isa Khan]

The teen in handcuffs and and ropes: Police brutality on 17-year-old Faiyaz

Despite his young age, Faiyaz was subjected to brutal treatment in police custody – he was mercilessly beaten, handcuffed, and bound with ropes while being taken to court—a harrowing sight that still lingers in the minds of those who saw it

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[Isa Khan]

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[Afif]

Army forms high-level court to probe internal corruption, enforced disappearances

Bangladesh Army has formed a high-level court to investigate allegations of its internal corruption and the reported involvement of some of its members in enforced disappearances. Local news portals gave the information citing sources at the army.

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[Isa Khan]

Army forms high-level court to probe internal corruption, enforced disappearances

Bangladesh Army has formed a high-level court to investigate allegations of its internal corruption and the reported involvement of some of its members in enforced disappearances. Local news portals gave the information citing sources at the army.

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@Isa Khan

Hope they purge all the enemy & political agents from all forces.

 

[Isa Khan]

Govt transfers 81 judges

The transfer was made following advice from the Supreme Court on 29 August, through four separate gazette notifications

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Murder case filed against Hasina, Quader in Kishoreganj

The case was filed following the complaint lodged by BNP activist Matiur Rahman on Friday at the Sadar Police Station, naming 88 people

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Interim govt saves Tk1,835cr on Padma Bridge project

The savings include reductions in additional construction, river management, connecting roads and service areas, land acquisition, and consultancy fees

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India says its development projects in Bangladesh have been impacted

This is the first time the Indian government has addressed the projects since Sheikh Hasina resigned

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India refuses to be drawn out on possible demand for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled to India on August 5, after weeks of student-led protests in Bangladesh against her government

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[Isa Khan]

China cautious about new Bangladesh govt, seeks to maintain economic ties: Taiwanese experts

Taiwanese experts have said China has been cautious about the new interim government, seeking to maintain its investments in Bangladesh. "China will be cautious.

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Police members warned against fraud ring threatening officers with transfers

Police said they have found a criminal ring demanding money from members of the force by threatening them with transfers to various units. In a release today (31 August), Inamul Haq Sagar, additional deputy inspector general of police (ADIG), urged everyone in the force to remain alert against...

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S Alam, family face CID probe over Tk1.13 lakh crore laundering

CID will also start an inquiry into allegations against Beximco Group within a few days, said an official of CID's Financial Crime Unit

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Recovering laundered money will be daunting task despite govt's commitment: Experts

Despite the interim government's strong commitment to repatriating money laundered out of Bangladesh, experts say that the process will be highly challenging and complex. A recent press statement from the chief adviser's office highlighted the government and Bangladesh Bank's significant efforts...

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Bangladesh can’t afford to lose India; needs workable ties: Kugelman

The interim government will need to be "very careful" about how it pursues its relations with New Delhi, South Asian affairs expert Michael Kugelman has said. "I think that we need to be very clear. At least in my view, Bangladesh cannot afford to lose India.

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[Isa Khan]

Ex-chief whip ASM Feroz remanded for 3 more days

On 24 August, he was placed on a seven-day remand in the same case.

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Experts call for constitutional change in wake of mass uprising

Some experts advocate reforming the existing Constitution, while others call for a complete rewrite

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AL govt used intel agencies to facilitate corruption: TIB's Iftekharuzzaman

Anti-Corruption Commission needs to be restructured, he says

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Creating new constitution far more challenging: Barrister Sara Hossain

The argument that the constitution should be entirely rewritten must be scrutinised further as creating something new poses challenges, Barrister Sara Hossain said today (31 August). "While dismantling existing structures may seem straightforward, creating something new is far more challenging,"...

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Bangladesh free from autocracy but not extortion: Liberal Democratic Party

The primary goal is to create a clean and corruption-free Bangladesh, he says

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[Isa Khan]

Video of cops loading bodies: Horrific accounts surface as date, place identified

The video circulating on social media showing police loading bodies of gunshot victims onto a rickshaw van and covering them with a discarded banner and a bedsheet was taken near Ashulia Police Station in Dhaka on 5 August, shortly after Sheikh Hasina's departure. Police sources confirmed the...

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Development expenditures not benefiting people: Adviser Fouzul

There is no connection between development costs and the people’s welfare, he says

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Chief adviser will present outline on reforms soon: Special assistant Mahfuj Alam

The chief adviser assured the political parties of taking their proposals in the account

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Body to look into ICT Division projects under Hasina regime

The ICT Division under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology has initiated an evaluation of all its projects over the past one and a half decades during the continuous rule of the ousted Awami League government. A seven-member committee, headed by the division's...

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13 injured in alleged BNP attack on three-wheeler drivers in Barishal demanding extortion money

Thirteen people were injured when alleged followers of a BNP leader attacked three-wheeler drivers in Barishal, demanding extortion money. The incident took place at Rupatali Bus Terminal in the city around 9:30pm yesterday (30 August). Mostafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Barishal Kotwali...

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[Isa Khan]

How SSF got only 5 mins to leave Ganabhaban

They had just about “five minutes” to run for their lives when thousands stormed the prime minister’s residence that afternoon, soon after Sheikh Hasina fled the country on 5 August

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How courts, admin, police outside Dhaka coping with power shift

Court, admin activities slowly resuming after initial disruptions Shortage of legal officials impacting court operations Junior or assistant officials handling urgent cases in some places There are temporary appointments to manage the workload Police conducting patrols in small groups or joint...

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Prof Yunus starts his office at CAO

The nameplates of the PMO have already been changed inside and outside the office, while security measures have been tightened too

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Court imposes travel ban on Asaduzzaman Khan, 9 others

A court today imposed a travel ban on ten people including former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, his wife Lutful Tahmina Khan and daughter Safia Tasnim Khan, responding to an application filed by Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Ash Shams Jaglul...

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Rezaul Karim Mallick appointed new DB chief

The appointment came through an official order of DMP issued today (1 September)

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[Isa Khan]

Govt will try to bring Hasina back if court orders to do so: Foreign adviser

Asked about the current status of Sheikh Hasina in India, the foreign affairs adviser said it would be better to ask India about it

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Viral 5 Aug Ashulia video: Committee formed to investigate incident

No deadline given for the report’s submission

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Salman faces CID probe for laundering Tk33,470cr, Nafeez for fund embezzlement

The probe centres on allegations of significant money laundering and financial sector irregularities according to a preliminary report prepared by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

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Ex-minister Golam Dastagir Gazi placed on fresh 6-day remand in two cases

Narayanganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Hyder Ali's court gave the order after a hearing of a police plea for a 10-day and a five-day remand of the former minister in the cases filed with Araihazar Police Station today

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Foreign ministry bids farewell to Masud Bin Momen

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today (1 September) bid farewell to Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, though his contractual agreement was scheduled to end in December this year. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossan and senior officials of the ministry were present at the ceremony. The...

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[Isa Khan]

BFIU seeks access to bank account details of ex-state minister Khalid Mahmud

The information must be submitted within five working days, states the letter seen by The Business Standard

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Those involved in piling bodies on van in Ashulia identified: Police

The police officers who were seen present and involved in piling up dead bodies on a van in Ashulia have been identified, police said. "We are not disclosing names to allow for further steps.

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Benazir, Matiur finally submit asset statements to ACC

They submitted their wealth statements along with their families on Thursday (29 August), a senior ACC official told The Business Standard on condition of anonymity

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All govt employees ordered to submit wealth statements

Wealth statement submission to be made mandatory for govt officials, says chief adviser

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Former MP Golap placed on 3-day remand, Tipu sent to jail

Golap was arrested on 25 August from his residence in the capital’s West Nakhalpara area

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[Isa Khan]

Export data to be reconciled soon: Dr Salehuddin

He said that the EPB officials are working on finalising the export target and data reconciliation while all issues are likely to be approved there at the board meeting.

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ACC to investigate graft allegations against ex-MP Shimul

Shimul is accused of embezzling government funds through irregularities and corruption, laundering money abroad, and purchasing property in Canada, said ACC sources.

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S Alam’s cousin Ansar held at Ctg airport over Tk1970cr loan scam

Ansar’s shell company received Tk170 crore Covid incentive from Islami Bank

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Shirin resigns as speaker; expert says no vacuum in role

Deputy speaker, or chief election commissioner can administer MP oaths

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18 former ministers, 8 MPs barred from leaving country

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain issued the order today following separate petitions filed by the ACC

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[Isa Khan]

Export data to be reconciled soon: Dr Salehuddin

He said that the EPB officials are working on finalising the export target and data reconciliation while all issues are likely to be approved there at the board meeting.

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ACC to investigate graft allegations against ex-MP Shimul

Shimul is accused of embezzling government funds through irregularities and corruption, laundering money abroad, and purchasing property in Canada, said ACC sources.

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S Alam’s cousin Ansar held at Ctg airport over Tk1970cr loan scam

Ansar’s shell company received Tk170 crore Covid incentive from Islami Bank

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Shirin resigns as speaker; expert says no vacuum in role

Deputy speaker, or chief election commissioner can administer MP oaths

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18 former ministers, 8 MPs barred from leaving country

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain issued the order today following separate petitions filed by the ACC

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