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Biman delays suspension of Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route to March

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has deferred by a month its decision to suspend flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route, now setting the suspension date for March instead of February. ... Read More


EC's Sanaullah wants Rohingya camps, borders sealed to prevent sabotage before elections

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has urged authorities to seal Rohingya camps and the border ahead of the parliamentary elections, warning that activities centred on the ... Read More


Asif Mahmud alleges intelligence chiefs' bias towards 'one party' ahead of elections

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has expressed concern over whether the parliamentary elections and referendum will be free and fair. The... Read More


ACC prosecutes Sadiq Abdullah over failure to submit wealth statement

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Barishal City Corporation mayor Serneabat Sadiq Abdullah for failing to submit his statement of assets within the ... Read More


False reporting will invite contempt of court proceedings, says SC

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The Supreme Court has said that publishing or broadcasting false news will amount to "contempt of court", making the individuals or institutions concerned legally liable. The warning... Read More


Ex-councillor accused of planning Hadi murder as police press charges against 17

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Police have pressed formal charges against 17 people in connection with the killing of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Among those accused are Taizul Islam Chowdhury B... Read More


Tribunal sets Jan 12 for indictment order against Salman Rahman, Anisul Huq

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The International Crimes Tribunal is set decide whether formal charges will be brought against Salman F Rahman, an advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and Anisul Huq, a fo... Read More


Yunus calls for research, global coordination after deep-sea survey finds 65 new aquatic species

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the need for adequate research, evidence-based policy support and international coordination to ensure sustainable management of deep-sea ... Read More


Election Commission invites global observers from 26 countries, seven agencies

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The Election Commission (EC) has reached out to 26 countries and seven international agencies, inviting their observers to monitor the parliamentary polls and referendum. Chief Elect... Read More


Independents make up nearly half of election candidates rejected in screening

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Independent candidates account for nearly half of all rejected nominations following the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 13th parliamentary election. Almost 350 independent hop... Read More