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ACC pledges to scrutinise candidates' asset declarations, act on any inconsistencies

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chief Mohammad Abdul Momen has underscored the need for a meticulous review of candidates' election affidavits, warning that any discrepancies or susp... Read More


EASD survey finds 70% of voters intend to support BNP in parliamentary polls

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A public opinion poll has found that 70 percent of the electorate across the country intends to vote for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the parliamentary elections. A priv... Read More


Intelligence agencies overstep into power politics, says disappearance inquiry chief

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Citing repeated "misuse" of intelligence agencies, the Inquiry Commission for Enforced Disappearance has recommended withdrawing armed forces officers from law-enforcing agencies and ... Read More


SC lawyer sends legal notice seeking month-long school closure for Ramadan

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice to the government, seeking closure of all educational institutions for the entire month of Ramadan. Advocate Md Elyas Ali Mondal sent... Read More


CA Yunus sends condolence message to Tarique over Khaleda's death

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sent a condolence message on behalf of the interim government following the death of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. The messa... Read More


Deadline for registration to vote through postal ballots ends at midnight

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The deadline for voter registration through the Postal Vote BD app will end at midnight. The registration started on Nov 19 to enable Bangladeshi expatriates and certain groups of ci... Read More


Bangladesh expresses concern over US action in Venezuela

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh has said it is concerned about recent developments in Venezuela following a US military operation that led to the capture of the country's President Nicolas Maduro. In a s... Read More


Hadi murder chargesheet on Jan 7, says home advisor

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the final chargesheet in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi will be submitted on Jan 7. He made the remark... Read More


Lawyer files writ petition challenging legality of election, referendum schedule

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A lawyer has filed a writ petition challenging the legality of the schedules for the parliamentary election and the referendum. The petition was submitted on Monday by Supreme Court ... Read More


Gold, silver stolen from jewellery shop in Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A theft has taken place at a gold jewellery shop in Chandrima Market of Mohammadpur, Dhaka, where the thieves took away a chest from the shop. The incident occurred around 3:15am on ... Read More