Friday, 22 Nov, 2024

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ACC quizzes CMSD AD Shahjahan over N95 mask, PPE scams

DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has questioned Dr Md Shahjahan, assistant director (Administration) of Central Medicine Store Depot (CMSD), over allegations of graft in purchasing of N95 masks and other protective equipment for government hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic. An ACC team, led by its Director Mir Md Zainul Abedin

Four killed in Sirajganj road crash

SIRAJGANJ: Four people have been killed and another injured when a freight truck ploughed through a local market in Tarash upazila of Sirajganj. The accident that took place at Khalkula Bazar set up on the side of Dhaka-Rajshahi highway on Monday morning (July 20). The deceased are- Maynal Hossain, Milon Hossain, Alhajj Ali, and

DGHS submits Regent Hospital documents to ACC

DHAKA: The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday (July 20) submitted indentures between the government and Regent Hospital to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). DGHS official Didarul Islam submitted the documents to ACC deputy director and investigation officer of the case against Regent Hospital Abu Bakar Siddique around

3 school students killed in Tangail road crash

<p><strong>Three school students were killed as their motorcycle hit a road side tree at Dhalapara in Ghatail upazila of Tangail on Monday morning.</strong></p> <p>The deceased were identified as Sharif, son of late Samir Uddin of Jhaipata village, Abu Bakkar, son of Shahjalal of the same village and Shahin, son of

Ex-VAT officer sued for waiving interest of Tk 152cr 

<p><strong>The Anti-Corruption Commission (<a href="https://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/news/bd/147601.detailsGY4hfh1ztl5&amp;arm=e&amp;fexp=72519171,72519168"><span style="color:#c0392b">ACC</span></a>) has sued former commissioner of large taxpayers&#39; unit (LTU) of

Court imposes travel ban on Ex-VAT officer Waheeda

<p><strong>A Dhaka court on Thursday (June 13) imposed a travel ban on Waheeda Rahman Choudhury, former commissioner of the Large Taxpayer Unit of Value Added Tax, of National Board of Revenue (NBR).</strong></p> <p>The court imposed ban on Waheeda in connection with a case filed over providing illegal benefits to

2 die in Tangail Private car-human hauler collision

<p><strong>Two people were killed and six others injured in a collision between a human hauler and a car in Tangail&#39;s Madhupur on Friday (June 21).</strong></p> <p>Molla Azizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Madhupur Police Station confirming the matter said the identities of the deceased couldn&#39;t be

230 killed in road crashes during Eid journey: BRTA

<p><strong>A total of 230 people were killed and 301 injured in 235 road accidents across the country during the Eid-ul-Azha journey this year.</strong></p> <p>Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder presented this information in a report during a press briefing on Tuesday (June

2 youths killed in Brahmanbaria road accident

<p><strong>Two youths were killed and some others injured when a passenger bus hit a truck on the Cumilla-Sylhet highway in Syedabad area under Kasba upazila of the district this morning.</strong></p> <p>The deceased were identified as Saif, 20, son of Tajuddin Ahmed, resident of Tikkalhati village of Nikoli Police

3 killed in Dhaka road accidents

<p><strong>A total of three people were killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka on Friday (June 28).</strong></p> <p>Deceased Rahul and his younger brother Rafi died after a sand-laden truck coming from opposite direction crashed their motorcycle in Kalshi Bridge area, according to family member.</p>

Man commits suicide in Chattogram police custody

<p><strong>An accused named Md. Juwel aged 26, committed suicide in the police custody of Chandgaon police station in Chattogram.</strong></p> <p>The incident happened at 6:25 am.&nbsp;</p> <p>Accused Juwel was the son of late Abdul Malek of Chandgaon Khejurtola area, according to police

27 road accidents claim 30 lives in June in Sylhet: NISCHA

<p><strong>A total of 27 road accidents claimed life of thirty people and injured 45 others in Sylhet division in the month of June, according to a report published by Sylhet divisional committee of Nirapad Sarak Chai (NISCHA).</strong></p> <p>Among all the deceased, 21 were men, six women and three

Police recover bodies of father-son from Naf River

<p><strong>Police recovered bodies of a man and his son after two days of missing while they went Naf River of Teknaf Upazila in Cox&rsquo;s Bazar for fishing.</strong></p> <p>Their floating bodies were recovered from the Damdamiya Carey ship jetty area of Naf River in Hnila Union of Teknaf Upazila on Wednesday

5 friends die in Pabna road accident

<p><strong>A fatal road accident in Pabna&rsquo;s Ishwardi upazila has claimed lives of five friends on Thursday (July 4) night.</strong></p> <p>The deceased were identified as Jihad Hossain, 25, son of Rezaul Karim of Kalikapur village of Ishwardi, Bijoy Hossain, 25, son of Anwar Hossain, Siam Hossain, 23, son

Pregnant woman dies in Sylhet road accident

<p><strong>A pregnant woman was killed and four people injured critically while a pickup and a CNG run auto-rickshaw collided on head at Sutang bridge area under Shayesthaganj upazila here on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at 10 pm last night.</strong></p> <p>The deceased was identified as Mitu Akhter, 24, wife of Swapan

Illegal assets: Sylhet customs official barred from leaving country

<p><strong>A Dhaka court today (July 8), based on an appeal by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), barred Mohammad Enamul Haque, Sylhet Customs, Excise and VAT Commissioner, from leaving the country.</strong></p> <p>Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Mohammad Jaglul Hossain issued this order.</p>

Two killed in Naogaon road accidents

<p><strong>Two people were killed and five others injured when their human hauler turned turtle and fell into a roadside ditch in Sangsail Bridge area under Niamatpur upazila in Naogaon district this noon.</strong></p> <p>Police said the deceased were identified as Sharif Uddin, 62, of Damkura village, and Shamim

5-yr-old among 3 killed in Ctg road accident

<p><strong>Three people including a child were killed as a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Patiya upazila in Chattogram early today (July 12).</strong></p> <p>The accident took place around 12:10am when the Boalkhali-bound truck rammed the Patiya bound auto-rickshaw in Pachuria Military Pool area.</p>

Man killed in Satkhira road accident

<p><strong>A man was killed as a bus hit his bicycle in Assasuni upazila of Satkhira on Sunday (July 14).</strong></p> <p>The deceased was identified as Rezaul Sana, 60, hailed from Adalotpur village of the upazila.</p> <p>Officer-in-Charge of Assasuni Police Station Biswajit Kumar Adhikari confirmed

Two motorcyclists die in Sylhet road accident

<p><strong>Two motorcyclists were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on the Zakiganj-Sylhet road in Kaliganj Ballah area under Zakiganj upazila of Sylhet on Tuesday.</strong><br /> &nbsp;<br /> The deceased were identified as Jahangir Hossain, 16, son of Abdus Sattar,

4 killed in Gopalganj accident

<p><strong>Four people died and 21 others were injured after a Sakura Paribahan bus collided with a battery-run auto rickshaw in Muksudpur upazila of Gopalganj on Thursday (August 1).</strong></p> <p>The deceased identified as siblings Bashar Sheikh, 35, and Khair Sheikh, 30, of Bishwambhardi village in the

2 killed as jeep plunges into ditch in Rangamati

<p><strong>Two people were killed and six others injured as a jeep plunged into a ditch on the Bilaichari-Rajasthali border road in Pankata Chara area under Rajasthali upazila of the district last night.</strong></p> <p>The deceased were identified as Chinimong Marma, 20, son of Puchingmong Marma, and Manu Chakma.