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EC opens dialogue with civil society ahead of polls

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun talks with civil society representatives as part of a series of stakeholder consultations ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections. The dial... Read More


Health assistants to go on strike nationwide from Oct 1, boycott typhoid vaccination

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Health assistants have announced a strike across the country from Oct 1 to press for their six-point demands. They will also boycott the nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign tha... Read More


Three killed in clashes under Section 144 in Guimara after 'rape' of Marma schoolgirl

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- At least three people have been killed in Khagrachhari's Guimara in clashes that broke out despite restrictions under Section 144 amid heightened tensions over the reported rape of ... Read More


Indian medical student found dead in Dhaka's Keraniganj

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Police have recovered the body of an Indian student studying at Ad-din Momin Medical College in Dhaka's South Keraniganj. Local police chief Syed Md Akhtar said the body was recove... Read More


Bangladesh cuts airfare for this year's Hajj

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The government has announced the Hajj packages for the upcoming season, cutting airfare by around Tk 13,000 per pilgrim. Religious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain unveiled three... Read More


Citizens urge Election Commission to tackle 'mob violence' threats

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Representatives from civil society urged the Election Commission to be vigilant against the threat of "mob violence" ahead of the parliamentary polls. On Sunday, civil society lead... Read More


Dengue: 4 die as hospitalisations hit single-day record

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Another 845 new patients have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh with dengue in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally of admissions this year to 46,051. It is the hi... Read More


'Malaysia dream' on hold: Aspiring migrants block road in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Several hundred people who had completed all formalities but failed to travel to Malaysia within the stipulated time have staged a demonstration on a major road in Dhaka's Karwan Ba... Read More


Former MP Kamal Mojumder's son arrested on 'murder, terrorism' charges

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Shaheed Ahmed Mojumdar, the youngest son of former MP Kamal Ahmed Mojumder, has been arrested by police on charges of murder and terrorism. He was taken into custody near the Polic... Read More


Joint forces raid home of ex-MP Haji Salim

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Joint security forces are conducting a raid on the home of former member of parliament and Awami League leader Haji Mohammad Salim. Law enforcers say the raid on the house in Dhaka... Read More