TI sees graft on rise in Bangladesh
In 2018, Bangladesh ranked the 13th most corrupt country according the worldwide corruption perception index released by Berlin-based Transparency International.
TI’s corruption index not acceptable to ACC: Iqbal
The Anti-Corruption Commission chairman Iqbal Mahmood said Tuesday that Transparency International’s ranking of Bangladesh in its Corruption Perception Index would not be acceptable without ‘facts and figures.
Wife to die for killing Rangpur PP Rathish Chandra
A Rangpur court on Tuesday handed down death sentence to Snigdha Sarker Deepa in the murder case of the public prosecutor and ruling Awami League leader Rathis Chandra Bhowmic.
US unveils its criminal case against Huawei, alleging China giant stole trade secrets and violated Iran sanctions
The United States has filed criminal charges against Huawei, escalating its fight against the Chinese tech giant and potentially complicating efforts by Washington and Beijing to negotiate an end to their bruising trade war.
$81.74b siphoned in 11 years from Bangladesh
Illicit capital outflow goes unabated as $5.9 billion (about Tk 50,000 crore) was siphoned off from Bangladesh in 2015 taking to $81.74 billion the amount siphoned off the country in 11 years since 2005, revealed the latest study of a global research organisation.
Air quality falls in capital
The capital’s air quality deteriorated after implementing a Tk 802.25 crore air quality improvement project in nine years since 2009.
5,000 RMG workers fired from jobs
Around 5,000 readymade garment workers have been fired from their jobs for their alleged involvement in the recent labour unrest for wage hike in labour-intensive industrial belts of Ashulia, Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj.
PM hosts tea party for foreign diplomats
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hosted a tea party at Gana Bhaban in honour of foreign diplomats and heads of different missions and representatives of international organisations. She hosted the tea party for them at the south lawn of Gana Bhaban, the official residence of the prime minister, in Dhaka in the afternoon.
Maduro says a US-led 'coup' is behind the political upheaval in Venezuela
As Venezuela's chaotic political situation continues and the world picks sides, President Nicolas Maduro is alleging the United States orchestrated a coup to remove him from the helm of the embattled nation.
Wall Street Journal: Trump skeptical border deal can be made
President Donald Trump said he doubts lawmakers will reach a deal over new border wall funding that he would accept and said he will build the wall anyway with emergency powers if necessary, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
