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Court rejects Meghna Alam’s bail plea in fraud, extortion case

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has rejected the bail plea of model Meghna Alam, who was arrested and is currently in jail in connection with a fraud and extortion case

Govt forms 6-member taskforce to investigate corruption in ICT sector

Staff Correspondent: The government has formed a six-member taskforce to investigate irregularities and corruption in various projects under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector and prepare a comprehensive ‘white

Bangladesh ‘failing to provide evidence’ against Tulip Siddiq: UK lawyer

Staff Correspondent: Following the issuance of the arrest warrant for former UK labour minister Tulip Siddiq, her lawyers have accused the ACC of failing to uphold the former labour minister’s

Tarique Rahman shows another gesture of humanity standing by sick baby

Staff Correspondent: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday showed another gesture of humanity taking responsibility of treatment of an abandoned new born baby being found from a stack of

Ghost Roads and Empty Hospitals: How corruption failing Bangladesh

Staff Correspondent: As Bangladesh sets its sights on becoming a developed nation, systemic corruption remains one of its most formidable obstacles, infiltrating every stratum of society – from mega infrastructure

Lack of democratic practice in governing system fosters fascism: Ali Riaz

Staff Correspondent: The democratic and institutional weaknesses in the governance structure helped establish fascism in the country over the last 53 years, Prof Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus