Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The United States Embassy in Dhaka has warned Bangladeshi applicants not to pay any bond before attending their interview, as a new requirement for B1/B2 (business and tourist) visas... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to prosecute Jatiya Party leaders Mashiur Rahman Ranga and Panir Uddin Ahamed on charges of "bribery" and "money laundering". ACC Di... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun publishing the gazette of polling centres for all constituencies ahead of the general elections slated for Feb 12. EC Deputy Secretary Monir H... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The Election Commission (EC) has upheld the candidacy of BNP nominee Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad for the Cumilla-3 constituency in the upcoming parliamentary election. The ... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Bangladesh has set a deadline for depositing registered weapons ahead of the parliamentary elections. The restriction, however, will not apply to election candidates themselves. Th... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Returning officers have issued show-cause notices to National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam and Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary for campaigning in favour of a "Yes" v... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The prosecution has submitted a formal chargesheet to the International Crimes Tribunal against former Narayanganj lawmaker Shamim Osman and 12 others, including his son, over allege... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The Election Commission has completed appeal hearings against returning officers' decisions on nomination papers for the national election, restoring the candidacy of 417 contenders.... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 18 -- Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman has said foreign investors are losing interest in Bangladesh as a telecom sector investment destination due to the "tax burden and long-standing financia... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- The Election Commission (EC) has announced a revised election schedule for the Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 seats after a court ruling resolved a dispute over constituency boundaries. Under ... Read More