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Jamaat chief Shafiqur expresses condolences over Khaleda Zia's death

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman, whose party was once a key ally of the BNP, has expressed condolences over the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia. In a message posted... Read More


Pakistan president, PM mourn Khaleda Zia's death

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed condolences over the death of former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia. In separate messa... Read More


Loan default: Top court clears way for Nagorik Oikko's Manna to contest polls

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Nagorik Oikko President Mahmudur Rahman Manna to contest the upcoming parliamentary election by suspending a High Court order that had barre... Read More


Most election candidates expected to submit nomination papers Monday

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The majority of party-backed and independent candidates are expected to submit their nomination papers on Monday, the final day for filing ahead of the 13th national election. The E... Read More


Two 'student advisors' rule themselves out of election

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Two former student advisors to the interim government, both drawn from the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, have confirmed they will not stand in the parliamentary election. As... Read More


Man detained at Inqilab Moncho rally for carrying 'firearm', later found to be 'toy pistol'

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Police have detained a youth at the Inqilab Moncho's rally in Shahbagh, initially reported by some protesters on social media as an "armed individual". The incident occurred around ... Read More


Deputy attorney general, three assistant attorney generals relieved from duty

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The interim government has relieved one deputy attorney general and three assistant attorney generals of their duties. Those relieved are Deputy Attorney General Sheikh Julfikar Ala... Read More


Former advisor Asif Mahmud joins NCP as spokesperson, to skip elections

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Former interim government advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has joined the National Citizen Party (NCP), taking on the responsibilities of party spokesperson and head of the electio... Read More


BNP leader Tarique Rahman submits nomination papers for Dhaka-17

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has submitted his nomination papers to run from the Dhaka-17 constituency in the upcoming general election. The papers were submitted on his behal... Read More


BNP collects Tarique Rahman's nomination papers for Dhaka-17 seat

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Nomination papers for BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman have been collected for the Dhaka-17 constituency ahead of the 13th national election. The papers were picked up on Sunday m... Read More