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Sheikh Hasina, Benazir among 30 accused ordered to appear before tribunal by Sep 16
Sheikh Hasina, Benazir among 30 accused ordered to appear before tribunal by Sep 16

Sheikh Hasina, Benazir among 30 accused ordered to appear before tribunal by Sep 16

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed, former IGP Benazir Ahmed and 27 other accused to appear before the tribunal by September 16. The tribunal has also directed that the notice be published in two newspapers .

ACC files case against 3 including Sheikh Hasina over Tk 276 crore fund embezzlement
ACC files case against 3 including Sheikh Hasina over Tk 276 crore fund embezzlement

ACC files case against 3 including Sheikh Hasina over Tk 276 crore fund embezzlement

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against three individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, on charges of collecting and embezzling Tk 276 crore 34 lakh 50 thousand from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds of 41 banks in the name of the 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust'.

Legal notice to government for security at concerts, Baul songs, cultural festivals
Legal notice to government for security at concerts, Baul songs, cultural festivals

Legal notice to government for security at concerts, Baul songs, cultural festivals

A legal notice has been sent to the government demanding an end to obstacles and attacks on various lawful cultural programmes including concerts, Baul songs, folk music, plays, film screenings, cultural festivals and boat races. At the same time, a demand has also been made not to stop any legitimate cultural programme due to pressure or objection from any individual or group.

ACC seeks appointment-transfer documents from Asif Mahmud's tenure
ACC seeks appointment-transfer documents from Asif Mahmud's tenure

ACC seeks appointment-transfer documents from Asif Mahmud's tenure

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought all information and documents related to the appointment, promotion and transfer of officials and employees under the Ministry of Youth and Sports during the tenure of former Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan. The commission has also requested documents concerning the assignment, cancellation and posting of 38 Upazila Youth Development Officers.

$1 billion deal signed with IDB for Eastern Refinery expansion
$1 billion deal signed with IDB for Eastern Refinery expansion

$1 billion deal signed with IDB for Eastern Refinery expansion

A nearly $1 billion financing agreement has been signed between Bangladesh and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group for the modernisation and expansion of the Eastern Refinery. The agreement was signed at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday, September 3, in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and IsDB Group Chairman Dr Muhammad Al Jasser .

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