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● HSC, equivalent exams postponed in CTG board areas ● A Leader who connects with children ● Bridge collapse cuts Rangamati-Bandarban road link ● Bandarban extends closure of tourist spots until July 15 ● Bangladesh overhauls savings certificate tax rules ● PM joins Dhaka Medical College's 80th anniv ● Floods-landslides kill 26 in Cox's Bazar

Mamunur Rashid

Senior Staff Reporter

Mamun is the Senior Staff Reporter focused on crime issues at the Daily Observer since March ’2014. Previously, he served as Staff Reporter of the New Nation and bangla Daily Ajkar Kajoj.
Mamun can be reached at [email protected]

Intel agencies find 1,611 militants active in country

Mamunur Rashid

Intelligence sources said at least 1,611 militants were active again across the country. Members of the intelligence agencies have started strict surveillance to arrest these militants.Most of these militants are being reorganized to carry out new terrorist activities after being

Police uniform change by interim govt faces backlash

Mamunur Rashid

The government's decision to overhaul the Bangladesh Police uniform-followed by renewed moves to reverse the change-has triggered widespread debate over public spending, procurement transparency and the nature of police reform.The uniform introduced on November 15 2025 under the interim government

Fathoming fuel crisis

Mamunur Rashid

Allegations of corruption, theft and weak coordination have surfaced across Bangladesh's fuel supply chain, raising concerns that the current strain on distribution is less about scarcity and more about systemic inefficiencies and malpractice.Officials within the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and

GP, Robi, Banglalink call drops jaw-dropping

Mamunur Rashid

Weak indoor coverage and wobbly networks-often ending in dropped calls-have become a wearying norm for mobile phone users across the country, including in Dhaka.Sources say Dhaka's population density ranks among the highest in the world. With a colossal number of

Growing demand for white paper on Yunus-led interim govt

Mamunur Rashid

Demands are mounting from civil society organisations, political groups and experts for the publication of a comprehensive white paper on the 18-month tenure of the Dr. Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, citing concerns over governance, judicial reforms, transparency in decision-making and

650 ‘Godfathers’ control extortion network in capital

Mamunur Rashid

Intelligence agencies have prepared lists of around 650 active godfathers linked to extortion networks across the country, including Dhaka city. However, for unclear reasons, no strong action has yet been taken to arrest them. Various law enforcement units have updated

Over dozen complaints lodged with ACC against Asif Nazrul

Mamunur Rashid

More than a dozen complaints have reportedly been lodged against former law adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, alleging bail trade, case manipulation and appointment irregularities and took huge amount money from labour market reopening what the law professor outright denied.The accusations

ACC in disarray sans chair, commissioner

Mamunur Rashid

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the state's specialized watchdog for investigating and prosecuting corruption, is in disarray without a chairman and commissioner for more than a month.The organization's activities have been virtually at a standstill since the interim government-appointed commission resigned

Yunus era under scrutiny over abuse, favouritism, tax breaks

Mamunur Rashid

Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus was brought in by the Zen G to help build a transparent, corruption-free and prosperous Bangladesh. But, during his tenure as Chief Adviser of the interim government, he is reported to have secured significant benefits for

Cops recruitment (2014-24) under probe but 2009-13 spared

Mamunur Rashid

Police constables recruited between 2014 and 2024 are set to come under scrutiny as Bangladesh Police has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in those recruitment but the recruitment from 2009 to 2013 were kept out of purview despite sensational