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Ali Azam Mukul, a former member for the Bhola-2 constituency who was supported by the Awami League, was arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion on Wednesday in the capital`s Hazaribagh neighborhood.

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam said there is no pressure of the government on the mass media and country’s media should focus on objective news with courage taking the advantage of the prevailing freedom of expression.

Speakers in a function here said capacity building up training for the elite could help perform the activities of shalish in an  efficient way through managing the both disputed groups. 

Dhaka on Sunday raised deep concern to Myanmar over instances of gunfire targeting Bangladeshi fishermen amid the neighbouring country’s internal conflict, stressing the urgency of preventing further such occurrences.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today promised the Commission of Enquiry on Enforced Disappearances to provide all possible support to them to identify the people responsible for enforced disappearance between 2009 and 2024 and hold them accountable.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus congratulated Donald Trump for his historic win in the US presidential election.

In the 24 hours leading up to Tuesday morning, six more dengue-related deaths were reported, bringing the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne illness in Bangladesh this year to 326.

Prothom Alo, a leading Bengali daily, published a front page news story on November 2 claiming that murders, muggings and banditry sharply increased in Dhaka in September and October was untrue and dangerously flawed, the Chief Adviser`s press wing said in a statement.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn the excise duty on inbound and outbound airfare for hajj pilgrims, as well as the value-added tax (VAT) on three types of service charges for reducing overall hajj expenses.

The search committee has called upon political parties, professional bodies and individuals to propose nominations by November 7 to form the next Election Commission (EC).

United Commercial Bank PLC has asked 40 senior officials to resign amid allegations of corruption and professional misconduct.

The United States (US) has assured Bangladesh of providing support to repatriating its stolen money.