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Probe report in Sagar-Runi murder case April 15

A court here today set April 15 for filing a probe report in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the submission of the report for the 116th time.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam passed the order, allowing a time plea of the prosecution as the investigation agency failed to submit the report on Sunday.

Pakistan cargo vessel to arrive Mongla port after 53 years

For the first time since gaining independence, a cargo ship from Pakistan transporting rice is scheduled to arrive at Mongla seaport this week.

The vessel, flying the Pakistani flag and carrying 25 metric tonnes (MT) of rice, set sail from Karachi’s Qasim Port a few days ago and is anticipated to arrive at Chittagong Port within the next two to three days.

Sources indicate that after offloading 60% of the rice at Chittagong, the ship will cont...

Atiur, Barakat sued among 23 others

Twenty-three individuals, including former Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman and former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barakat have been filed in a case by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on charges of embezzling Tk297 crore from AnonTex Group. ACC Deputy Director Md Nazmul Hossain filed the case on Thursday, accusing the individuals of fraud and forgery in collusion with bank officials. Among the accused are former deputy governor-2 Abu Hena Mohammad Razi Hasan, former assistant director Ismat Ara Begum, former...

Drives like Mohammadpur to continue to save people’s lives, property: ISPR

Two bodies were recovered from the rooftop of a house following a joint forces raid in Mohammadpur’s Chand Udyan area of the capital early Thursday, said Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR). The joint forces conducted the operation around 12:30am after being tipped-off that muggers were preparing, said the ISPR in a media release. Upon receiving information, a team of the joint forces rushed to the spot and cordoned off the two ends of a lane in the area, the media release added. Sensing the pr...

Khaleda, 7 others acquitted in Niko graft case

A Dhaka court acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others accused in the sensational Niko graft case. Judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 Md Rabiul Alam passed the order on Wednesday, said the court’s peshkar (assistant) Md Belal Hossain. Earlier on February 13, the court set February 19 to deliver the judgment after hearing from both defence and prosecution, he said. On February 5, the recording of the testimony from the witnesses ended while 39 out of 68 witnesses gave their testimonies. On December 9, 2007, the Anti-Co...

BNP to give govt  time to ensure fair polls: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said his party is open to providing a reasonable timeframe to the interim government to oversee a general election. "We want to give the government time, but they must bring all political parties to a position of trust," Fakhrul said during a press interaction in Sylhet on Sunday afternoon.
Earlier in the Sunday, Mirza Fakhrul visited the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal and Shah P...
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