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EC sets Sunday deadline for nominations in Pabna seats, vote on Feb 12

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


6 dead from two families in Uttara building fire

Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- The death toll from a fire at a residential building in Dhaka's Uttara has risen to six. The fire, which broke out on the second floor at a six-storey building in Uttara Sector No. ... Read More


BERC chief says LPG import limits can be relaxed, highlights supply as 'challenge'

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed has said liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports have often exceeded the limit set by the government, and since it c... Read More


ICT urges Supreme Court to upgrade life sentences to death for Hasina, Kamal

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The chamber court has forwarded an appeal to the Appellate Division seeking to upgrade the life sentences of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her home minister Asaduzzaman Kha... Read More


ACC questions Chief Heat Officer Bushra Afreen over father's corruption

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has questioned Asia's first Chief Heat Officer Bushra Afreen, daughter of former Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam, as part ... Read More


New US Ambassador Brent Christensen presents credentials, pledges stronger Bangladesh ties

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Brent T Christensen, the new United States ambassador to Bangladesh, has formally presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. The US embassy said the... Read More


Police detain three over overnight 'rape' of student on moving bus

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- A college student has alleged that she was raped overnight by a group on a moving bus in Tangail Sadar, leading police to detain three people, including the driver and his assistant.... Read More


ACC moves to prosecute journalist Anis Alamgir over 'illicit assets'

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said it will file a case against senior journalist Anisur Rahman Alamgir, also known as Anis Alamgir, on charges of acquiring wealth beyond k... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Joy, Palak indictment decision on Jan 21

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The International Crimes Tribunal will decide on Jan 21 whether to frame charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former ICT state minist... Read More


BNP delegation holds talks with CEC Nasir amid postal ballot controversy

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- A BNP delegation has sat for talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin amid controversy surrounding postal ballots for the parliamentary election. The meeting began aro... Read More