The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is conducting a drive at the Diamond World’s office in the capital’s Gulshan-1 to apprehend its Managing Director Dilip Kumar Agarwala. Members of the battalion cordoned off the office since they began the drive around 10pm on Tuesday. 

Mohammad Zainal Abedin Mazumder, father of the Daily Sun's graphics in-charge Md Delwar Hossain, passed away early Tuesday. He breathed his last at around 3:45 am at his residence at Ramavallavpur area of Lalmai upazila in Cumilla. He was 95, family sources said. Zainal Abedin

A data reveled by Bangladesh Bank said that default loans in the banking sector hit an all-time high of Tk2,11,391 crore at the end of June this year. Such loans rose by Tk29,096 crore between March and June, from Tk1,82,295 crore as of 30 March. The disbursed loans at the end of

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has launched an investigation into allegations of money laundering against Diamond World Managing Director Dilip Kumar Agarwala and other stakeholders related to the business entity. Confirming the matter on Tuesday, CID’s

A writ petition was filed today (Sep 3) with the High Court (HC) seeking probe into Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant financial irregularities against ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, and her family members. Hasina, aided by her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and niece Tulip Siddiq, siphoned off Tk500

Textile and Jute Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain urged Pakistan to enhance investment, communication, and cooperation in strengthening the bilateral relationship with Bangladesh.  He also requested Pakistani investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh by

Editors representing top national newspapers met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday and discussed current issues. The meeting was held at the state guest house Jamuna in the afternoon. Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman, The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam, The New Age Editor

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (Sept 3). According to the BMD bulletin,

A joint operation will begin tomorrow (Sept 4) to recover stolen weapons during the attacks on police stations and units following the ousting of the Sheikh Hasina government from power. The police headquarters has warned that legal action will be taken if the looted arms and

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered a pardon for 57 Bangladeshi nationals involved in last month’s protests and disturbances across several emirates. The decision includes cancelling the sentences of those convicted and arranging for their

A Bangladeshi teenage girl was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Kulaura border in Moulvibazar on Sunday night. The incident occurred on the Lalarchak border of Sharifpur Union under the upazila. The victim was identified as Swarna Das, 16, daughter of

Heavy rain flooded streets and homes across the capital early on Tuesday (Sept 3) and exposed Dhaka's poor drainage system yet again. Commuters who ventured out early for work, school, or other reasons faced significant challenges. Several CNG-run autorickshaws were stranded in

Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) of Dhaka district Abdullahil Kafi has been arrested on charges of involvement in the killing of protesters and burning their bodies in Ashulia on August 5. A team of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn the provision which allowed taxpayers to whiten black money without scrutiny by paying a 15 percent tax. The tax authority today issued a notification in this regard. The development comes a few days after Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the

Diamond World Managing Director Dilip Kumar Agarwala and Enamul Hque Khan Dolan of Diamond & Divas have been sued in a murder case with ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 135 others. The victim’s mother Renu filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate

Around 35 garment factories in Dhaka’s Ashulia have been forced to shut as seasonal workers started demonstrations on Sunday morning seeking permanent jobs and equal employment opportunities for men. The Nabinagar-Chandra road was blocked leading to traffic congestion in the

The contractual appointment of Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has been cancelled. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard today. His contractual appointment was scheduled to end in December this year. On Sunday, the foreign ministry bid

A Dhaka court today (Sep 2) granted 5-day remand to Dhaka-7 former parliamentarian Hazi Selim in Ideal college student Saifullah murder case. Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Akhtaruzzaman granted the remand.  On this day, the investigating officer of the case, Deputy Inspector

A five-member committee has been formed to establish a process for all government employees to declare their assets.  The committee, led by the Secretary of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), was formed to ensure transparency and accountability among government employees,

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk 44 to TK 1,421 for the month of September. In August, the price was increased by Tk 11 to 1,377.  BERC authority announced the new price at a press