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Man found dead in Sylhet with hands, feet and mouth bound

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Police in Sylhet's Beanibazar have recovered the body of a young man suspected to have been killed over a phone-snatching incident. The body, with the victim's hands, feet and mouth... Read More


Asif Mahmud points to Chief Advisor's Office when asked if he has resigned

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has delivered a 16-month account of his work at a press conference, thanking officials and striking a tone that sounded almost val... Read More


ACC files case against Bashundhara chairman over embezzlement of Tk 6bn

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan over the embezzlement of Tk 6 billion from the National Bank. ACC Directo... Read More


EC to announce Bangladesh election, referendum date on Thursday

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and the third referendum will be announced on Thursday. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will announce the schedule in a ... Read More


Protest demands 'Secretariat allowance', finance advisor 'obstructed'

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Officials and employees of many ministries and departments have launched protests demanding a 20 percent "Secretariat allowance" for all workers at the nerve centre of Bangladesh's a... Read More


CEC to record speech on polls schedule, election day may be Feb 8 or Feb 12

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC), led by AMM Nasir Uddin, is finalising preparations to announce the schedule for the upcoming general election and referendum following a meeting with th... Read More


'History has given us a new opportunity': Yunus on elections and referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged officials to ensure the upcoming national election is organised beautifully and fairly, calling it a historic opportunity to build a new Bangla... Read More


Police Commission gazette published, panel can only provide advice and recommendations

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Bangladesh government has published a gazette to form a Police Commission, but limiting its activities to providing different recommendations and advice, and holding public aware... Read More


Bagerhat to retain 4 parliamentary constituencies as top court scraps EC's decision

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has upheld the High Court ruling that declared the Election Commission's gazette reducing the number of parliamentary seats in Bagerhat from fo... Read More


National Citizen Party releases first list of 125 candidates ahead of polls

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced its candidates for 125 seats for the upcoming national parliamentary election, with more to come later. Member Secretary Akhter Hossen... Read More