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Money may be used to suppress voter turnout in elections, EC tells field officers

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The Election Commission (EC), led by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, has heard detailed assessments from the central and field administration and law-enforcing agencies ... Read More


'If you don't work properly, I lose sleep,' CEC Nasir tells election officials

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has directed field administration officials, including returning officers, to carry out their duties strictly in line with the law and ele... Read More


Fire at high-rise in Dhaka's Babubazar brought under control

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Emergency responders have doused a fire that broke out in a 13-storey building in Dhaka's Babubazar. The incident occurred in a room on the sixth floor of the building called Haji T... Read More


Delhi summons Bangladesh high commissioner over protests

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The Indian government has summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner to New Delhi Riaz Hamidullah for the second time in a week amid daylong protests outside Bangladesh missions. India... Read More


'We are not handicapped': tribunal says to Tajul as counsels bicker

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- A heated exchange has taken place between the prosecution and defence during the charge-framing hearing over enforced disappearance and torture during the tenure of the ousted Awami ... Read More


Protests erupt outside Bangladeshi missions in India's Delhi, Kolkata, Agartala

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Amid protests over the killing of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das and growing diplomatic tensions, demonstrations have erupted outside Bangladeshi missions in Delhi, Kolkata, and Aga... Read More


Bangladesh seeks swift action after India pledges protection of diplomatic missions

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- In response to protests targeting Bangladesh's diplomatic missions in India, Dhaka has sought tangible follow-up to a security pledge from New Delhi. On Tuesday afternoon, foreign m... Read More


Police arrest 11 more on charges of vandalism, arson at Prothom Alo, Daily Star offices

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Police have arrested 11 more people over attacks, vandalism, and arson at the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in Dhaka. The Detective Branch arrested nine suspects across ... Read More


CEC Nasir Uddin says assurance of support from police, breaucracy boosted his confidence

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said assurances from the field administration and police have boosted his confidence about holding a fair election. He ordered electi... Read More


ICT orders trial of Hasina, Kamal and 15 Army officers over alleged disappearances, torture at TFI

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the start of trial proceedings against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and 15 Army off... Read More