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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.
7 June 2016, 19:51 PM

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.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

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.
17 May 2016, 13:23 PM

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.
16 May 2016, 09:41 AM

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.
2 May 2016, 05:19 AM

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.
15 April 2016, 10:39 AM

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.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

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.
6 February 2016, 18:00 PM

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.
27 January 2016, 12:38 PM

Writ challenging Maya's JS membership rejected

The High Court rejects a writ petition challenging the legality of holding offices of minister and lawmaker by Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya after the Supreme Court scrapped his acquittal in a corruption case.
19 November 2015, 09:34 AM

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.
25 October 2015, 11:23 AM

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.
13 October 2015, 05:30 AM

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”.
7 October 2015, 08:56 AM

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.
8 September 2015, 06:31 AM

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.
5 September 2015, 07:48 AM

MPs’ motorcade attacked in Faridpur

Motorcade of Rajbari lawmaker Kazi Keramat Ali and researved seat MP Kamrunnahar Chowdhury comes under attack in Faridpur.
22 August 2015, 08:04 AM

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.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM

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.
22 July 2015, 05:45 AM

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.
21 July 2015, 07:33 AM

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.
19 June 2015, 07:29 AM