Tulip money-laundering inquiry widened to 12 countries
bdreports24 Desk:
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has sought information from 10-12 countries regarding allegations of money laundering against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq, and their family members. The development was confirmed by ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhtar Hossain at the commission's headquarters in Segun Bagicha yesterday.
Akhtar Hossain stated that mutual legal assistance requests have been sent to collect both informal information and evidence from overseas authorities. However, he refrained from disclosing the names of the countries from which information has been sought.
The Sunday Times reported that officers from Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) vis
BD expats stage protest rally for financial support
bdreports24 Desk:
Bangladeshi expatriates, mainly those who had been living in Dubai, staged a sit-in protest in front of the InterContinental Hotel in the capital on Monday, demanding financial support and full rehabilitation for those affected by the July movement.
The protest led to a blockade on the road, causing disruption to traffic in the area.
The protesters highlighted that during the student movement, the expatriates in countries s
cation Authority (NTRCA) and recommended primary teachers staged a...
EC finds evidence against 5 institutions over NID data breach
bdreports24 Desk:
The Election Commission (EC) has found primary evidence that five institutions using NID services leaked information to third parties by conducting its preliminary investigation.
EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed unveiled the information while he speaking to reporters at a view-exchange meeting with institutions receiving NID verification services at Nirbachan Bhaban on Tuesday.
The five accused are the Director General of Health Services, UCB Bank's Upay, the Chittagong Port Authority, Department of Women Affairs and IBAS of the Finance Ministry.
“These institutions have been asked to show cause. An investiga...
CID gets 2 bones from Dhanmondi-32 home
bdreports24 Desk:
A team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), have found two bones as they visited demolished Dhanmondi-32 residence on Monday.
Officer-in-charge of Dhanmondi Police Station Ali Masud said that the team arrived at the site on Monday morning to collect the bones, which will undergo tests to determine whether they are human or from another source.
CID’s Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Jasim Uddin confirmed the collection of the bones.
A rumour circulating on social media on Thursday alleged the presence of an "Ayna Ghor" near the demolished Dhanmondi-32 residence, claiming that huma...
Police ‘charge baton’ on protesting teachers
bdreports24 Desk:
Police have dispersed protesting teachers by charging baton as they blocked the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka on Monday, demanding the fulfillment of their demands. The incident occurred on Monday (February 10) at around 1:45 PM when law enforcement intervened to clear the protest. Earlier, at approximately 1:20 PM, registered job-seeking teachers under the Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) and recommended primary teachers staged a...
Eastern University qualifies for int’l rounds in Jessup competition
Campus Correspondent:
Eastern University has qualified for the international rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, following a historic 9th edition of the Bangladesh Qualifying Rounds.
This year’s national round witnessed an unprecedented participation of 44 law schools from across the country, highlighting the growing enthusiasm for mooting and legal advocacy in Bangladesh. Among the nine editions of the Bangladesh Qualifying Rounds, Eastern University’s qualification marks its sixth advancement to the international rounds, having previously competed three times in pe...
