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NCP chief Nahid criticises BNP's family card promise, urges voters to prioritise justice

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam has criticised BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman's promise of family cards for urban poor, arguing that slum residents seek safety and dig... Read More


ACC prosecutes Rupayan Real Estate chairman over 'illegal land use'

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted Liaquat Ali Khan Mukul, chairman of Rupayan Real Estate Limited, on charges of illegally obtaining land-use clearance, special pro... Read More


Taking voters' NIDs for campaigning is a crime, says Election Commission

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Election Commission has warned against the collection of voters' National Identity Cards (NIDs) during campaigning for the 13th parliamentary elections, calling the practice a pu... Read More


Trial opens against Obaidul Quader, 6 others; testimony on Feb 17

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the start of a trial against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six others in a crimes against humanity case. Feb 17 has ... Read More


Home ministry forms 'law and order coordination' cell ahead of election

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- A law and order coordination cell has been formed at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Dhaka ahead of the parliamentary polls and the referendum. The ministry announced the formation ... Read More


5-year-old found dead in Bhatara water tank, sister-in-law arrested

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Police have recovered the body of a 5-year-old girl from a water tank at her house in the capital's Bhatara, and arrested her sister-in-law on suspicion of murder. Police recovered ... Read More


5 Unilever Bangladesh officials face arrest warrants over 'dealer fraud'

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against five officials of Unilever Bangladesh in connection with a case filed by a dealer alleging fraud and breach of trust. Dhaka Metropol... Read More


Supreme Court bars 'unauthorised' individuals from premises

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The authorities have restricted the entry of unauthorised individuals into the Supreme Court premises as part of measures to ensure overall security, allowing access only to lawyers,... Read More


59% of BNP's candidates facing financial liabilities, TIB finds

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Nearly 59 percent of the BNP's candidates contesting in the parliamentary polls have outstanding loans, according to Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). The findings were d... Read More


Parliamentary election: Candidates assigned symbols ahead of campaigning

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Returning officers have begun allocating symbols to candidates contesting in the parliamentary election. Nearly 2,000 candidates - part-backed and independent - are contesting the po... Read More