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4,200kg of concentrated sweetener seized in Chattogram Port

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Customs authorities in Chattogram have seized a consignment of roughly 4,200kg of concentrated sweetener (sodium cyclamate), an item banned for import into Bangladesh, from a contain... Read More


Man found dead in Sylhet with hands, feet and mouth bound

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Police in Sylhet's Beanibazar have recovered the body of a young man suspected to have been killed over a phone-snatching incident. The body, with the victim's hands, feet and mouth... Read More


Asif Mahmud points to Chief Advisor's Office when asked if he has resigned

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has delivered a 16-month account of his work at a press conference, thanking officials and striking a tone that sounded almost val... Read More


ACC files case against Bashundhara chairman over embezzlement of Tk 6bn

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan over the embezzlement of Tk 6 billion from the National Bank. ACC Directo... Read More


EC to announce Bangladesh election, referendum date on Thursday

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and the third referendum will be announced on Thursday. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will announce the schedule in a ... Read More


Protest demands 'Secretariat allowance', finance advisor 'obstructed'

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Officials and employees of many ministries and departments have launched protests demanding a 20 percent "Secretariat allowance" for all workers at the nerve centre of Bangladesh's a... Read More


CEC to record speech on polls schedule, election day may be Feb 8 or Feb 12

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC), led by AMM Nasir Uddin, is finalising preparations to announce the schedule for the upcoming general election and referendum following a meeting with th... Read More


'History has given us a new opportunity': Yunus on elections and referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged officials to ensure the upcoming national election is organised beautifully and fairly, calling it a historic opportunity to build a new Bangla... Read More


Police Commission gazette published, panel can only provide advice and recommendations

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Bangladesh government has published a gazette to form a Police Commission, but limiting its activities to providing different recommendations and advice, and holding public aware... Read More


Bagerhat to retain 4 parliamentary constituencies as top court scraps EC's decision

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has upheld the High Court ruling that declared the Election Commission's gazette reducing the number of parliamentary seats in Bagerhat from fo... Read More