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DHAKA, March 15, 2026 (BSS) - A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 20 bank accounts belonging to online ticket booking company FEBD Limited (Flight Expert) and its chairman Salman Bin Rashid Shah Sayem. According to the investigation officer, Sub-Inspector (SI) Zahid Raihan of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the accounts currently hold a total balance of approximately Taka 4.10 crore. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a petition filed by the CID, the investigation agency of the case. The petition stated that FEBD Limited (Flight Expert) allegedly collected advance payments from individuals and organisations through online airline ticket sales and booking services but failed to provide tickets to customers and instead misappropriated the funds through fraudulent means. It further said that on August 2, 2025, the company's Chairman Salman Bin Rashid Shah Sayem shut down the office and fled to Canada. Review of the 20 bank accounts found that customers and various sub-agents deposited money in different amounts at different times. The petition added that freezing the accounts under Section 14 of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, was necessary to ensure a proper investigation, as there was a risk that the funds could otherwise be transferred or embezzled.

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Four killed in overnight strikes in Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday, as Israel said it was pressing its campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah, alongside the air campaign against Iran it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israel struck "an apartment in a residential building" in a northern district of the coastal city of Sidon, killing one person and causing a fire. An AFP journalist at the scene saw damage to the third storey of an apartment building as the Lebanese army cordoned off the area and rescue teams worked to extinguish the blaze. Nearby residents rushed into the street, some carrying belongings. To the southeast of Sidon, in the village of Al-Qatrani, three people were killed in an overnight Israeli strike, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The Israeli military said in a statement Sunday it continued to strike infrastructure used by Hezbollah throughout Lebanon, and hit "several Hezbollah launch sites" in Al-Qatrani, where it said the armed group was preparing to fire off missiles. It also said it destroyed "command centres" belonging to Hezbollah's Radwan Force in Beirut. Hezbollah said Sunday it was targeting several Israeli troop positions in villages close to the border. According to Lebanon's health ministry, Israeli air strikes have killed 826 people in Lebanon since the start of the latest war, which began March 2 with Hezbollah firing missiles at Israel. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has proposed negotiations with Israel, but has yet to receive a response. A Lebanese official told AFP on Saturday that the country was preparing to form a delegation to negotiate with Israel but that there was no agenda, timing or location yet decided for any talks. French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Lebanese government was ready to engage in "direct talks" with Israel and he offered to host negotiations in Paris, warning that "everything must be done to prevent Lebanon from descending into chaos".

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Chattogram Custom House to auction containers of unclaimed, actionable goods

DHAKA, Mar 15, 2026 (BSS) - The Chattogram Custom House has initiated the process to auction some 378 containers of unclaimed and auctionable goods through an electronic auction (e-auction) system in March 2026 in a move to reduce container congestion at Chattogram Port. The initiative aims to ease the existing container backlog at the port, minimise security risks arising from congestion, ensure physical and financial safety, safeguard lives and property, and prevent wastage of state resources while enhancing the operational efficiency of the country’s busiest seaport, according to an NBR press release. According to the Custom House, a total of 180 containers will be auctioned under E-Auction-2/2026 in 49 lots in line with Special Order No. 82/2025/Customs issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). The goods to be auctioned include various types of chemicals, machinery, plastic scrap, art paper, bitumen, fabrics, household items, automobile parts and other materials. Officials said no reserved value has been fixed for these consignments. Meanwhile, under E-Auction-3/2026, another 198 containers will be auctioned in 74 lots in accordance with Standing Order No. 91/Customs/2025/123 issued by the NBR. Items in this batch include different types of capital machinery, passenger elevators, metal scrap, kraft liner paper and other goods. To ensure transparency and accountability, the entire auction process will be conducted digitally. Interested bidders have been allowed to physically inspect the goods throughout March, while online bidding facilities have also been made available. Prospective buyers can register and submit bids online through the Bangladesh Customs’ official e-auction portal. However, bidders will also be required to submit pay orders for security deposits and other necessary documents in the designated tender box. The highest bidders will be required to clear the goods in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Import Policy Order 2021–2024. Officials said the tender box for E-Auction-2/2026 will be opened at 2:00 pm on March 31, 2026, while the tender box for E-Auction-3/2026 will be opened at 2:00 pm on April 8, 2026. Interested bidders have been advised to visit the official Bangladesh Customs e-auction portal for detailed information. Authorities said such auction initiatives will continue in order to keep Chattogram Port free from container congestion.

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