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Gas valve burst causes pressure drop, disrupting supply across Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- A sharp drop in gas pressure has disrupted supply across Dhaka after a key valve exploded on the distribution line. Residents in areas including Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Shyamoli, Ne... Read More


EC begins hearing appeals from disqualified candidates

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- The Election Commission has begun hearing appeals against decisions made by returning officers during the scrutiny of nomination papers for the upcoming parliamentary election. The ... Read More


Bangladesh signals interest in joining Gaza stabilisation force

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Bangladesh has expressed interest in being part of an international stabilisation force proposed for deployment in Gaza during meetings between its national security advisor and seni... Read More


Tarique Rahman to launch election campaign on Jan 22

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- BNP chief Tarique Rahman has set Jan 22 to officially start his election campaign for the parliamentary polls, a day after the allocation of electoral symbols. Senior party figures ... Read More


Election Commission restores candidacy for 51 aspirants, cancels one after first-day appeals

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- On the opening day of appeal hearings at the Election Commission, 51 candidates who had challenged returning officers' disqualification decisions have successfully regained their nom... Read More


Bangladesh hopes for 'proportional' duty cuts linked to imported garment raw materials

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Bangladesh is aiming for US tariff relief "proportional" to the volume of cotton, yarn, and other raw materials imported for apparel exports. Following discussions with the United S... Read More


Gas pressure to take a few more hours to normalise: Titas

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd has said it may take several more hours for gas pressure to fully return to normal in parts of Dhaka, even after replacing a damag... Read More


Can 750,000 overseas Bangladeshis tip the balance at the ballot box?

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- For the first time in Bangladesh's electoral history, expatriate citizens have signed up to vote via a mobile app, signalling a small technological leap with potentially big democrat... Read More


'We don't want to go back to pre-Aug 5 days': BNP leader Tarique

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- BNP leader Tarique Rahman has vowed to steer Bangladesh in the "right direction" if his party is elected to form the next government, stressing the need to protect democratic norms a... Read More


EC clears candidacies of ex-NCP leader Tasnim Jara, Jamaat's Azad on appeal

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) has upheld the candidacies of former National Citizen Party leader Tasnim Jara and Jamaat-e-Islami's AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad for the upcoming national el... Read More