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Advisor Asif Nazrul hints at imminent election schedule amid opposition pressure

Bangladesh, July 31 -- As political pressure builds on the interim government to announce a timeline for national polls, Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said the date for the general election will be reve... Read More


Two die, 278 newly hospitalised with dengue fever across Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Two more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, while 278 patients have been hospitalised nationwide as the death toll from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease rose to 83... Read More


Biman flight from Sharjah returns six hours late after 'mechanical issue'

Bangladesh, July 30 -- A Boeing 737 aircraft operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines has returned from the UAE's Sharjah after a six-hour delay due to a mechanical issue. The aircraft eventually landed... Read More


Tribunal to decide on Abu Sayed murder indictments on Aug 6

Bangladesh, July 30 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has concluded the hearings on whether to frame charges in the case over the killing of Abu Sayed, a student at Begum Rokeya University, during ... Read More


Top court acquits ex-AL leader Mobarak Hossain in war crimes case, overturning death sentence

Bangladesh, July 30 -- The Supreme Court has acquitted former Awami League leader Md Mobarak Hossain in a war crimes case, overturning his 2014 death sentence on appeal. A five-strong Appellate Divis... Read More


Advisor Mahfuj pushes back on graft allegations. But who's he pointing at?

Bangladesh, July 29 -- Information and Broadcast Advisor Mahfuj Alam has raised counterclaims in response to an allegation of "money laundering and illegal lobbying" in a Facebook post. He said "pres... Read More


Fresh off London flight, expat family robbed by 'DB impersonators' in Dhaka

Bangladesh, July 29 -- A Bangladeshi expatriate family has been robbed of all their belongings shortly after arriving in Dhaka from London. Just minutes after leaving the airport on Tuesday morning, ... Read More


BRTC double-decker crashes into Farmgate pillar, leaves 1 injured

Bangladesh, July 29 -- A BRTC double-decker bus has rammed into a pillar of Dhaka's Elevated Expressway at Farmgate, leaving one person injured and causing a brief traffic disruption on the busy road.... Read More


Abu Sayed murder: Tribunal to resume indictment hearing Wednesday

Bangladesh, July 29 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has held a second day of hearings on whether to frame charges in the case over the killing of Abu Sayed, a student at Begum Rokeya University, ... Read More


Yunus stresses stronger law enforcement coordination ahead of polls

Bangladesh, July 28 -- As Bangladesh gears up for its 13th parliamentary elections, a meeting chaired by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has emphasised the need for greater coordination between the Army,... Read More