Awami League-led 14-party alliance yesterday expressed grave condemnation to the authorities for their failure and inaction against the rise of gambling and casino business, “right under the nose of the administration.”

Seven cases have been filed against Dhaka Wanderers Club’s casino shareholder Enamul Haque Enu and his brother Rupon Bhuiyan, who own huge money, gold and firearms that recovered from their houses in Dhaka during a raid.

US-Bangla Airlines, one of the country’s leading private airlines, adds a brand new aircraft as part of its plan to increase flight frequency on domestic and regional routes.

The government has taken zero tolerance policy against the casino and gambling, says Law Minister Anisul Huq.

GK Shamim, a top government-listed contractor, and his seven bodyguards are shown arrested in a money laundering case.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the government will install barbed wire fences around the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar soon, aiming to stop the spread of Rohingyas across the country.

The World Bank (WB) will provide $100 million to increase access to improved water supply and sanitation system in selected 30 municipalities in Bangladesh as well as to help build their capacities for delivering water and sanitation services.

Two policemen have been suspended for their involvement in helping 15 Nepalis to flee Fakirerpool Young Men’s Club during a drive against casinos on September 19.

The admission test result of “Ga” unit under the business faculty of Dhaka University for 2019-2020 session is published with the pass rate of 15.49 per cent.

Rajshahi University students, who were protesting the sexual harassment of a fellow student at a hall provost’s house, postpone their demonstration following an assurance from the vice chancellor.

Rapid Action Battalion has arrested three salespersons during the raid at the capital’s Fu Wang Club in Tejgaon. They were held on charge of selling alcohol beyond the permissible limit of the licence, says Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan, senior assistant director (media wing) of Rab.

Rapid Action Battalion claims that Mohammedan Sporting Club director (in-charge) M Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan siphoned off around Tk 41 crore in Australia.

BNP’s senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan yesterday strongly opposed the government’s reported plan to allow casinos for foreigners in exclusive tourism zones, saying it is an “immoral move”.

Police yesterday seized around 47 lakh Indian rupees, and detained three people from Dhaka’s Kakrail, said Shiblee Noman, additional deputy commissioner (Motijheel zone) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

Police arrested a primary school teacher yesterday for assaulting a fourth-grader. Ruhul Kuddus, 40, a teacher of Khaona Government Primary School under Koyra upazila, was arrested on charge of molestation from his

Bangladesh Police is planning to recruit forensic sketch artists to help solve complicated cases and expedite investigation process. Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), tasked to probe special cases, has already sent a proposal to the Police Headquarters (PHQ), seeking 40 such artists.

A team from the University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday reached Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) in Gopalganj.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday sent a letter to Bangladesh Road and Transport Authority (BRTA), seeking a list of private cars and SUVs with engine capacity of 2,500cc and above.

A team of Anti-Corruption Commission in Rajshahi recovered Tk 22.87 lakh from a shelf of a senior clerk at the district national savings office in Naogaon yesterday.

A Dhaka court yesterday refused to allow advocate Mosharraf Hossain Kajol to cross-examine a prosecution witness in connection with a case filed against Moazzem Hossain, former officer-in-charge of Feni’s Sonagazi Police Station.