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Election Commissions lacks ability to enforce electoral code of conduct, says NCP

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has expressed strong support for the Election Commission after the Representation of the People Order (RPO) was amended to require coalition candidat... Read More


'Detectives' take journalist Mizanur Sohel away from home in midnight raid

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Mizanur Rahman Sohel, head of online at Dainik Bhorer Kagoj, has been whisked away from his residence in Badda by officers identifying themselves as members of the Detective Branch (... Read More


Bangladesh HC orders pause on Adani arbitration in Singapore over disputed power deal

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Bangladesh's High Court has ordered India's Adani Group not to proceed with arbitration in Singapore over a contentious power purchase agreement until a government investigation into... Read More


Revised labour law allows trade union formation with 20 workers in small factories

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- In a major overhaul of labour laws, workers in factories with 20 to 300 employees can now form a trade union with the backing of just 20 workers, down from the previous requirement o... Read More


OC Sayed, ASI Bishwajit burnt six bodies in Ashulia with petrol: state witness

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A former policeman testifying for the state in the case over the burning of six bodies in Dhaka's Ashulia during the July Uprising has said the ex-chief (OC) and an assistant sub-ins... Read More


Jamaat calls for wholesale administrative shake-up after announcement of election schedule

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has called for all deputy commissioners and police superintendents across Bangladesh to be transferred simultaneously once the Election Commission (EC) formally annou... Read More


'A proud moment': Yunus lauds Bangladesh squad after historic win over India

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated the Bangladesh national football team after their 1-0 victory over India in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers -- the country's first competi... Read More


Court orders freeze on 45mn Meghna Bank shares belonging to ex-land minister, family

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has received a court order to freeze approximately 45 million shares of Meghna Bank belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jave... Read More


Bangladesh to forgo Victory Day parade for second year

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Bangladesh is set to mark Victory Day without a military parade for the second year in a row under the interim government. Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced the... Read More


CEC Nasir urges political parties to help boost voter turnout

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has called on political parties to help encourage voters to return to polling stations and to ensure strict compliance with the elec... Read More