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Govt declares picnics in national parks, filming in protected forests punishable offence

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- The interim government has introduced a fresh law to protect forests and wildlife, banning picnics in national parks. Non-compliance could lead to up to three years of imprisonment ... Read More


Boundary redrawing: Election process for Pabna-1, Pabna-2 suspended

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- The Election Commission has decided to temporarily suspend the election process in two of Pabna's parliamentary seats amid a dispute over the revision of the constituency boundaries f... Read More


Police 'bar' devotees from annual urs at High Court shrine

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Police have allegedly barred attendance at the annual urs at the shrine of Shah Khaza Sharfuddin Chishti, located next to the High Court, devotees have said. Police, however, said th... Read More


EC begins hearing 645 appeals against nomination rejections Saturday

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- A total of 645 appeals have been filed with the Election Commission (EC) against returning officers' decisions on nomination papers for the parliamentary polls. The five-day submissi... Read More


Protests erupt in Farmgate, Karwan Bazar over killing of Swecchasebak Dal leader Muchabbir

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Supporters of Jatiotabadi Swecchasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Muchabbir have staged protests in Dhaka's Farmgate and Karwan Bazar areas, demanding justice for his killing. The proc... Read More


14 senior police officers transferred

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Fourteen police officers of the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG), additional DIG and superintendent of police have been transferred. The officers include those serving with the... Read More


Law enforcing agencies to be deployed for seven days around Feb 12 election

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Law enforcing agencies will be deployed for seven days around the parliamentary election and referendum vote. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednes... Read More


Local phone makers deny NEIR-linked price hikes, blame rising global component costs

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Local mobile handset manufacturers have rejected allegations that they are raising prices by exploiting the implementation of the National Equipment Identification Register (NEIR), di... Read More


Protecting political leaders 'top priority' ahead of elections, says press secretary

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- In the run-up to the national election, the government has placed the highest priority on ensuring the security of political party leaders in light of recent violent incidents. On Tu... Read More


Biman delays suspension of Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route to March

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has deferred by a month its decision to suspend flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route, now setting the suspension date for March instead of February. ... Read More