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ACC chairman, 2 commissioners quit their jobs

Chairman and two commissioners of the Anti-Corruption Commission resigned yesterday.

ACC seeks info on 38 officials from 10 Bangladeshi embassies abroad

The letter requests that the current workplace, designation, permanent address, and current address of these officials be provided by September 10.

Bangladesh to host 2027 Asia Cup

Bangladesh will host the Asia Cup in 2027, according to an Invitation for Expression of Interest issued by the Asian Cricket Council.

Customs official acquired Tk 6.43cr properties in 8yrs

In just eight years, Customs Commissioner Mohammad Enamul Haque bought properties that, on paper, cost him over Tk 6.43 crore.

The incredible ‘goatness’ of being

The town is abuzz about how the astronomical price of a goat led to the opening of a gigantic can of worms

Constable sued for illegally amassing Tk 62 lakh

The accused is Md Mehedi Hasan, 36, a resident of Joypurhat's Akkelpur upazila and a police constable posted at the office of police superintendent in Natore, reports our staff correspondent in Rajshahi.

U-19 Asia Cup / Bangladesh opt to field against India in semifinal

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field first in the second semifinal of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup at ICC Academy Ground in Dubai today.

PK Halder jailed for 22 years, fined Tk 1,044 crore

PK Halder was jailed for 10 years for illegally amassing money and 12 years for laundering money. He was also fined Tk 333 crore. The punishment of PK Halder will be effective from the day of his extradition from India, the court said.

'Unsung heroes': $50,000 for rain-hit Asia Cup groundstaff

All too often ignored in favour of the big name sport stars, cricketing groundstaff who kept the rain-hit Asia Cup running were promised a $50,000 shared bonus by organisers on Sunday.

June 14, 2015
June 14, 2015

HC questions ACC law provision

The High Court questions the legality of a provision of the ACC law under which its commissioners remain accountable to its chairman.

June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015

TIB urges govt to take effective steps against corruption

Transparency International Bangladesh calls upon government, political leaders and members of civic society to initiate effective and long term steps to uproot corruption from the society.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

ACC asks for Moosa’s wealth info

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) asks business tycoon Moosa Bin Shamsher to submit his wealth statement in seven working days.

April 8, 2015
April 8, 2015

CJ assigns new HC bench to hear Khaleda pleas

A High Court bench is assigned to dispose of four petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging legality of the proceedings of three graft cases.

March 18, 2015
March 18, 2015

ACC to probe illegal investment in Malaysia

The ACC is going to take assistance from Malaysian government for a joint investigation into illegal investment by Bangladeshis in the name of second home there.

February 26, 2015
February 26, 2015

UN chief renews appeal for peaceful solution

Ban Ki-moon express concerned over the rising tensions and continuing violence in Bangladesh and calls for a peaceful resolution to the crisis.

December 23, 2008
December 23, 2008

Foreigner spilled the beans

According to sources, the former prime minister's son received at least $1,80,000 (Tk 1.26 crore) as bribe in September 2005 for helping Siemens Bangladesh to win the contract to set up mobile network for state-run operator TeleTalk.

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