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Some massive thefts in banking: Muhith

The banking sector was tainted by a series of scams, including some massive thefts, according to Finance Minister AMA Muhith.

JP is just unable

Despite drawing widespread condemnation for publicly humiliating a schoolteacher, lawmaker Salim Osman is still getting Jatiya Party by his side because of his money and influence in Narayanganj, party insiders say.

Order to attach assets of Tangail MP Rana, his brothers

A Tangail court orders attachment of assets of 10 persons including Awami League (AL) lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana and his three brothers in a case filed for the murder of a freedom fighter.

3-member body to probe Narayanganj teacher insult

Terming the insult of Narayanganj school principal in presence of a lawmaker "unacceptable", education minister says he is embarrassed at the incident. A probe body has been formed to investigate the matter.

Ex-state minister Mujibur Rahman passes away

Former state minister and Awami League lawmaker Dr Capt (retd) Mujibur Rahman Fakir of Mymensingh constituency-3 has passed away at the age of 68.

Rushanara appointed as UK trade envoy for Bangladesh

British Prime Minister David Cameron on the occasion of Bangla New Year selects Rushanara Ali, a Bangladeshi-origin British lawmaker, to join the cross-party Trade Envoy network as trade envoy for Bangladesh.

Move to Raise Mps' Pay / JS body wants PM, Speaker to step in

A parliamentary body yesterday sought the intervention of the prime minister and the Speaker to increase lawmakers' remuneration and allowances to a “logical level”, considering their status and expenditure.

Attack on MP Motorcade / Cop, 4 others hurt in clash in Feni

Five people, including a policeman, were injured when a clash broke out over an attack on the motorcade of independent lawmaker Rahim Ullah in Feni yesterday.

JS body returns bill, seeks further pay rise of MPs

A parliamentary body sends back a bill to the Cabinet Division, seeking an increase in remuneration and allowances of lawmakers comparing to bureaucrats.

October 25, 2015
October 25, 2015

5 including ex-JP MP sued for war crimes in Mymensingh

A case was filed today against five people including a former lawmaker of Jatiya Party for their alleged involvement in war crimes in Mymensingh district.

October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015

Govt seeks stay on Liton’s surrender order

To expedite the arrest of Gaibandha lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton’s arrest, the government seeks the Supreme Court’s stay on a High Court order that directed him to surrender before a lower court by October 18.

October 7, 2015
October 7, 2015

MP Liton won’t be spared: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan speaks of not sparing ruling party lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton who shot a kid in Gaibandha for “no reason”.

September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015

Bodi indicted in graft case, trial begins Oct 6

Ruling Awami League’s Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi is indicted in a graft case over amassing illegal wealth.

September 5, 2015
September 5, 2015

Ailing social welfare minister flown to Singapore

Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali has been put on life support at Birdem hospital, will be flown to Singapore.

August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015

MPs’ motorcade attacked in Faridpur

Motorcade of Rajbari lawmaker Kazi Keramat Ali and researved seat MP Kamrunnahar Chowdhury comes under attack in Faridpur.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

Lawmakers as lawbreakers!

A recent report in this newspaper of a ruling party lawmaker's men snatching away a criminal from Rab custody underlines a serious abuse of power in utter disregard for the law of the land.

July 22, 2015
July 22, 2015

Ctg mayor cleared of 1993 attempted murder charge

A Chittagong court acquits 17 people including the city mayor AJM Nasir of an attempt to murder case filed 22 years ago.

July 21, 2015
July 21, 2015

Rony charged with murder of 2 in Dhaka

Police file charges only against ruling party lawmaker’s son Bakhtiar Alam Rony over gunning down two people in New Eskaton of Dhaka.

June 19, 2015
June 19, 2015

Ballistic confirms Rony’s gun over death of 2

Ballistic reports confirm bullets that killed two people in Dhaka were fired from Ruling Awami League MP's son Rony, police say.