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Election Commission says next step on cancelling Awami League's registration after govt order

Dhaka, May 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) has said it will determine the next step in revoking the registration of the Awami League as a political party after receiving a government order pertaini... Read More


Petrol pump, tank-lorry owners call for work stoppage on May 25

Dhaka, May 11 -- Bangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Owners Unity Council have called an eight-hour work stoppage for May 25, with a 10-point charter of demand including a 7 percent commission on fu... Read More


Bangladesh leader Yunus praises Modi, Shehbaz for agreeing to ceasefire

Dhaka, May 11 -- Bangladesh's interim prime minister has praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for agreeing to a ceasefire instead of prolonging the c... Read More


Bangladesh issues gazette empowering ICT to run trials against political parties

Dhaka, May 11 -- The government has issued a gazette notification amending the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act 1973, granting the tribunal the authority to take punitive action against political p... Read More


No scope for rewriting Constitution: Gono Forum tells Consensus Commission

Dhaka, May 10 -- Gono Forum has strongly opposed a proposal to amend the preamble of Bangladesh's Constitution during talks with the National Consensus Commission, arguing there is no scope to rewrite... Read More


4 police officers face action over ex-president Hamid's departure from Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 8 -- Four police officers have faced disciplinary action over alleged negligence linked to the departure of former President Md Abdul Hamid from Bangladesh. Kishoreganj Superintendent of P... Read More


NCP calls for increased caution at borders amid India-Pakistan conflict

Dhaka, May 8 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called for heightened vigilance on the border, expressing concern that the fugitive Awami League leaders and activists could create unrest by takin... Read More


10-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, May 6 -- The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved a 10-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Azha. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to Shafiqul Alam... Read More


Health Reform Commission submits final report to Chief Advisor Yunus

Dhaka, May 5 -- The Health Sector Reform Commission - one of the five commissions formed in the second phase to recommend state reforms - has submitted its final report to chief advisor Muhammad Yunus... Read More


Several injured as clash over 'territorial control' erupts near Suhrawardy Hospital

Dhaka, May 3 -- Several people have been injured in a clash between two rival groups over control of the area surrounding Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka. The first round of clas... Read More