Swechhasebak Dal leader Muchabbir's killing ordered by fugitive gangster 'Dilip Dada': DB

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Police say the killing of Swechhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Muchabbir was carried out on the instructions of a fugitive underworld figure believed to be living abroad. Speaking ... Read More

76 female, one transgender candidates in election race

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- A total of 76 women and one transgender candidates are in the fray for the parliamentary elections, comprising 61 party nominees and 16 independents. According to the final candidat... Read More

Bank official dies after falling from building in Dhaka's Badda

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- A bank official has died after falling from the rooftop of a residential building in Dhaka's North Badda. The body of 30-year-old Subir Biswas was recovered on Friday afternoon from... Read More

Jamaat chief calls for unity, restraint as election campaign enters second day

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has called on political parties and the government to remain united and refrain from any form of interference as the election campaign enters it... Read More

Jamaat alleges election code violations in eight districts

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has alleged that the electoral code of conduct has been violated in eight districts during election campaigning. The party said the incidents occurred between Thursd... Read More

A party has taken on the role of Awami League, says NCP's Asif

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has accused a "political party" in Bangladesh of taking on "the role of Awami League". He made these remarks whi... Read More

Feb 12 election to set standard for future polls, says CA Yunus

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says the Feb 12 general elections will set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh. He made the remarks during a maiden courtesy call by newly ap... Read More

Titas Gas areas, including Dhaka, to face low pressure for 24 hours from 12pm Saturday

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Low gas pressure will persist for 24 hours in areas under Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution PLC, including Dhaka, due to maintenance work at an LNG terminal. In a press release ... Read More

Eight Bangladeshis rescued from Myanmar 'scam centre' return home

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Eight Bangladeshi nationals who were lured to Myanmar with promises of well-paid jobs have been rescued and repatriated to Bangladesh. The men returned to Dhaka on Thursday evening ... Read More

Massive turnout at Alia Madrasa for Tarique's rally

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- One procession after another is streaming into the Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet as the BNP awaits the kickoff of its election campaign through a rally led by party chief Tarique Rah... Read More

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