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ACC to probe alleged Tk 220 bn embezzlement by Salman F Rahman

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an inquiry into an alleged embezzlement of Tk 22,000 crore in Covid-19 vaccine procurement, implicating a syndicate that includes Salman F Rahman,

Is OSD a punishment or solution?

Record 517 govt officials now OSD, crores paid in salaries without service Staff Correspondent: The government currently has a record 517 officers on special duty (OSD), including highest 121 admin

Metro rail employees withdraw strike

Staff Correspondent: The strike by metro rail employees has been withdrawn after Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) management assured disciplinary action against the MRT police officer who allegedly assaulted

SC stays graft case sentences against Mir Nasiruddin, Mir Helaluddin

Staff Correspondent: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday allowed a leave to appeal petition filed by former state minister and BNP vice-chairman Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin and

Interim govt advisers trying to divide anti-fascist movement: Rizvi

Staff Correspondent: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that the interim government advisers are trying to create a division between the anti-fascist movement and the

Govt to amend act, proposes tribunal for child rape cases

Staff Correspondent: The interim government has in principle decided to bring necessary changes into the existing Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, including introducing a provision, to have a tribunal