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Yunus seeks support from Commonwealth to ensure free, credible elections

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sought the Commonwealth's full support for the next general election, scheduled for the first half of February. The Chief Advisor called for the sup... Read More


DU's Bijoy Ekattor Hall shop fire under control, no casualties reported

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The fire at Bijoy Ekattor Hall has been brought under control, and no one was injured, the Fire Service has said. On Monday evening, the Fire Service control room reported a fire at... Read More


CA Yunus convenes emergency meeting on earthquake preparedness amid nationwide alarm

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has convened an emergency meeting with experts and senior officials on earthquake preparedness He chaired the session at his Tejgaon office around 5pm o... Read More


Women's contributions to July Uprising must be 'etched in history', says Advisor Sharmeen

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Women and Children's Affairs Advisor Sharmeen S Murshid has said the contribution of women to the July mass uprising must be properly documented in the nation's history, noting that ... Read More


HC grants bail to Dhaka University teacher Hafizur Rahman

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The High Court has granted bail to Sheikh Hafizur Rahman, a law teacher at Dhaka University, in a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The bench of Justice KM Rasheduzzaman Raja and J... Read More


Full HC verdict names OC Pradip as mastermind of Major Sinha murder

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The High Court's full verdict has named former Teknaf Police Station chief Pradip Kumar Das as the mastermind of the murder of retired army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan, who was shot d... Read More


Commonwealth chief Botchwey meets CEC Nasir Uddin

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has held talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin as preparations intensify for Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary elec... Read More


Qasemee, Shariah-based marriage bureau chief, arrested for 'rape'

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Police have arrested Mamunurrashid Qasemee, chairman of the Shariah-based marriage and counselling institution Ideal Marriage Bureau, on rape charges. He was arrested on Sunday afte... Read More


Pakistan's HIT chairman meets with Bangladesh Army chief

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The chairman of Pakistan's Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Lieutenant General Shakir Ullah Khattak, has met with Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. The meeting took place at... Read More


Over 15,000 Bangladeshi expatriates register for postal voting in four days

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- More than 15,000 Bangladeshi expatriates in East Asia, South America and Africa have registered in the first phase to cast their votes via post in the next parliamentary elections. ... Read More