EC revises referendum results, total votes drop by 1.1 million

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Election Commission (EC) has revised the results of the referendum, reducing the total number of votes by around 1.1 million from the figures published in an earlier gazette. Th... Read More

Arakan Army chief Twan Mrat congratulates Foreign Minister Khalilur

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- In a rare diplomatic gesture, the chief of Myanmar's powerful rebel group, the Arakan Army (AA), has sent a congratulatory message to Bangladesh's new Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahma... Read More

Government waives farm loans up to Tk 10,000 including interest

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The government has approved a proposal to waive agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000, including interest, for crops, fisheries, and livestock sectors. The decision was finalised du... Read More

Justice AKM Asaduzzaman bids farewell to Appellate Division, bench strength drops to five

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Supreme Court Appellate Division Justice AKM Asaduzzaman has formally retired from office. As he turns 67 on Feb 28, the constitutional retirement age, the court will remain closed ... Read More

14-year-old schoolgirl hacked to death outside home in Rayerbazar

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A 14-year-old schoolgirl has been hacked to death in Dhaka's Rayerbazar. The attack took place outside her home around 9pm on Wednesday. Her relatives took her to Dhaka Medical Col... Read More

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Myanmar shakes Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Myanmar have shaken Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh. The tremor struck at 10:51pm on Wednesday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological ... Read More

Parliament should impeach President Shahabuddin, says opposition leader Nahid

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam has demanded the impeachment and arrest of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. He made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon after visiting the graves of ... Read More

Bangladesh will weigh pros and cons before deciding on US trade deal: commerce minister

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said Bangladesh will carefully weigh the potential benefits and drawbacks before deciding whether to pursue a trade agreement with the ... Read More

Rajshahi DIG issues 'special directive' for AL leaders 'capable of reorganising party'

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The deputy inspector general (DIG) of Rajshahi Range has ordered police to show Awami League leaders and activists who are "capable of reorganising the party" after securing bail as ... Read More

New IGP Ali Hossain assumes office as PM Tarique awards him rank badge

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pinned the rank badge on new Inspector General of Police Md Ali Hossain Fakir in a ceremony at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). According to the ... Read More

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