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Economist Rehman Sobhan doubts government is holding referendum to genuinely implement reforms

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Economist Rehman Sobhan has expressed doubts over whether the government is pursuing a referendum simply to appease former interim minister Mahfuj Alam and his colleagues. On Thursd... Read More


After years of hiatus, Biman resumes flight services between Dhaka and Karachi

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh has resumed direct flights from Dhaka to Karachi after a long pause. On Thursday at 8:15pm, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 737 took off from Shahjalal International A... Read More


US Ambassador Christensen meets with Bangladesh Army chief Gen Waker

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has paid a courtesy call on Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman. The meeting was held at the Army Headquarters on Thursday, according to a po... Read More


High Court ruling ends litigation over Chittagong Port Authority's deal with overseas operator

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the legality of the ongoing process for a contract between Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and a foreign company to operate the Ne... Read More


Election Commission warns government staff against campaigning for 'Yes' or 'No' vote in referendum

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Election Commission (EC) has warned against any government staff campaigning for either a "Yes" or "No" vote in the referendum. The EC sent a directive to all returning officers... Read More


EC orders printing presses not to print election posters

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Election Commission has directed printing presses across the country not to print any posters for the 13th parliamentary election. The directive was sent to returning officers o... Read More


Parties must show responsibility, restraint, interim govt says after Jamaat activist's death

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The interim government has expressed deep concern over the recent violence in Sherpur that resulted in the death of a Jamaat-e-Islami activist. Any loss of life linked to violence i... Read More


Yunus says internet shutdown during Uprising ignited youth anger that toppled 'powerful' government

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said the consequences of the internet shutdown during the July Uprising unleashed youth frustration that toppled a "mighty" government. Speaking at ... Read More


Jamaat leader dies after election event clash in Sherpur

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A local Jamaat-e-Islami leader has died after being injured in a clash during an election manifesto reading programme in Sherpur. Rezaual Karim, secretary of Jamaat's Sreebordi Upaz... Read More


Former CAAB chief engineer arrested for 'corruption' in Cox's Bazar Airport project

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Md Habibur Rahman, a former chief engineer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), on charges of corruption in the project t... Read More