Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) yesterday filed a case against 15 individuals, including Rupali Composite Leatherwear Chairman MA Kader, for allegedly laundering about Tk 378.09 crore from Janata Bank.

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted a training programme titled “Eduroam Institutional Radius Server (IRS) Configuration” at the university’s campus in Bashundhara on November 6-7, said a press release.

The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that three accused of the FR Tower design forgery case must surrender to the trial court concerned in seven days in line with the High Court order.

Another victim of Rupnagar cylinder blast succumbed to injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early yesterday, raising the death toll to eight.

The country will come under 100 percent electricity coverage within the next three-four years, State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid told the parliament yesterday.

The High Court yesterday expressed disappointment at the lack of significant progress in the investigation into the sensational murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed till November 17 a High Court order that granted bail to former textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a case against him on charge of misusing power in selling a government property.

The cabinet yesterday approved on principle the draft of the “Bangladesh Public-Private Partnership (PPP-Amendment) Bill, 2019” to pave the path for undertaking and implementing the G2G (government-to-government) projects under PPP as well.

As the Indo-Pacific is emerging as a major trading corridor, there should be a rules-based system in place to promote regional development, said policymakers and experts at the Dhaka Global Dialogue yesterday.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday urged all to join hands for a sustainable world of “peace and stability”, saying the “venom of hatred” and ignorance results in violence and wars.

A tribunal in Dhaka yesterday directed a sub-inspector of Brahmanpara Police Station of Cumilla to explain why legal action would not be taken against him for arresting an innocent man instead of the real accused in a drug case.

Today is the 20th death anniversary of Hasna Hena Qadir, one of the founders of Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee.

Jatiya Party Secretary General Mashiur Rahman Ranga referring to Shaheed Noor Hossain as an “addict” has stirred protests.

A Dhaka court yesterday again rejected a bail petition by suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police, Mizanur Rahman, in a case filed for transaction of Tk 40 lakh as bribe.

Mentioning that politics is not a profession to make money and buy cars, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said it is the responsibility of politicians to create a suitable and progressive political environment in the country.

An elephant which was rescued from a ditch by forest officials on Friday afternoon passed away on Saturday night.

The government has appointed Muhammad Imran, currently serving as Bangladesh Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, as the new High Commissioner to India.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has seized around 1,000 fake passports at the offices of two recruiting agencies in a drive in the capital’s Fakirerpool area.

Opposition BNP MP Rumeen Farhana in the parliament says Buet student Abrar Fahad was killed just for criticising the government for its recent deal with India.

The Supreme Court has ruled that three accused of FR Tower design forgery case must surrender to the trial court concerned in seven days in line with the High Court order.