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New US Ambassador Brent Christensen presents credentials, pledges stronger Bangladesh ties

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Brent T Christensen, the new United States ambassador to Bangladesh, has formally presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. The US embassy said the... Read More


Police detain three over overnight 'rape' of student on moving bus

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- A college student has alleged that she was raped overnight by a group on a moving bus in Tangail Sadar, leading police to detain three people, including the driver and his assistant.... Read More


ACC moves to prosecute journalist Anis Alamgir over 'illicit assets'

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said it will file a case against senior journalist Anisur Rahman Alamgir, also known as Anis Alamgir, on charges of acquiring wealth beyond k... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Joy, Palak indictment decision on Jan 21

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The International Crimes Tribunal will decide on Jan 21 whether to frame charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former ICT state minist... Read More


BNP delegation holds talks with CEC Nasir amid postal ballot controversy

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- A BNP delegation has sat for talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin amid controversy surrounding postal ballots for the parliamentary election. The meeting began aro... Read More


Pabna-1, Pabna-2 polls to be held on Feb 12 under September 2025 boundaries

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies will go to the polls alongside the rest of the country during the 13th parliamentary election on Feb 12 with the revised boundaries set out by ... Read More


Three interim government officials appointed as Biman directors

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Three officials currently serving in the interim government have been appointed as directors of the state-owned flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The appointees are National ... Read More


CA Yunus to meet with BNP's Tarique on Thursday

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, is scheduled to meet with Tarique Rahman, the chairman of the BNP, on Thursday. The meeting will be held at the State Gu... Read More


9-year-old Huzaifa brought to Dhaka for advanced treatment of bullet wound

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Huzaifa Afnan, the 9-year-old girl shot in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf from across the border in Myanmar, has been brought to Dhaka for advanced treatment. An air ambulance brought her to ... Read More


Govt decides to waive visa fees for foreign election observers

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The government has decided to waive visa fees for foreign observers monitoring the 13th national election. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a circular on Monday regarding visa on... Read More