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Four reform commissions submit reports to Chief Adviser

Four reform commissions submit reports to Chief Adviser

Dhaka – Four of the commissions, assigned for state reforms, have submitted reports to the Chief Adviser to the interim government with recommendations, officials said on Wednesday. Members of the commissions – namely the constitution

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Supreme Court acquits Khaleda Zia of graft charges

Supreme Court acquits Khaleda Zia of graft charges

Dhaka – Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former prime minister Khaleda Zia from a corruption case, in which she was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in jail. Court officials said a five-member panel

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Babar, four others acquitted from another case of 10-truck arms haul

Babar, four others acquitted from another case of 10-truck arms haul

Dhaka - Former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and four others were acquitted from a case related to sensational 10-truck arms haul, in which he was awarded with life in prison sentence by

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ACC sues Hasina and Joy over ‘irregularities’ in plot allocation

ACC sues Hasina and Joy over ‘irregularities’ in plot allocation

Dhaka – Bangladesh’s anti-graft watchdog has filed two cases against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy for allegedly allocating plots for them flouting rules in the Purbachal New Town Project,

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Verdict on Khaleda Zia’s appeal against conviction in orphanage graft case on Wednesday

Verdict on Khaleda Zia’s appeal against conviction in orphanage graft case on Wednesday

Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is likely to pass verdict on Wednesday in an appeal filed against conviction and sentencing of former prime minister Khaleda Zia in a graft case involving

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Babar, five others acquitted in 10-truck arms haul case

Babar, five others acquitted in 10-truck arms haul case

Dhaka – Former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and five others, previously sentenced to death for their involvement in the 2004 10-truck arms haul case, have been acquitted by Bangladesh’s High Court. The

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BNP wings organize march against Indian dominance, conspiracy  

BNP wings organize march against Indian dominance, conspiracy  

Dhaka - The march against ‘Indian dominance’ called by the wings of Bangladesh’s largest opposition party has reached Akhaura, a town in the eastern district of Brahmanbaria bordering the Indian state of Tripura,  to protest

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India wants stable relations with Bangladesh, says Verma  

India wants stable relations with Bangladesh, says Verma  

Dhaka - Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma said on Tuesday India is committed to maintaining a stable, constructive relationship with Bangladesh. "We are eager to engage with Bangladesh's interim government," Verma told reporters after being

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Fakhrul urges India to respect Bangladesh’s democratic aspirations

Fakhrul urges India to respect Bangladesh’s democratic aspirations

Dhaka – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday called on the Indian government and people to refrain from using anti-Bangladesh sentiments in their domestic political agenda. Addressing the recent

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All convictions overturned in 2004 grenade attack on Awami League rally

All convictions overturned in 2004 grenade attack on Awami League rally

Dhaka – The Bangladeshi High Court on Sunday acquitted all individuals convicted by a trial court for their alleged involvement in the 2004 grenade attack on a political rally that killed 24 people and injured