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High Court orders full enforcement of anti-air pollution directives for Dhaka in three weeks

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The High Court has directed that the nine-point directives it issued five years ago to curb Dhaka's air pollution be fully implemented within three weeks, with a progress report subm... Read More


Election Commission to sit for first inter-ministry meeting ahead of election

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Election Commission (EC) will exchange views with the senior officials of ministries, departments, directorates, agencies and authorities with connections to preparations for the... Read More


Jamaat and 7 other parties hold meeting with CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Delegations from eight political parties who came to the Election Commission (EC) to submit a memorandum demanding a referendum in November have met Chief Election Commissioner AMM N... Read More


China seeks to make Bangladesh more 'independent, stronger', says ambassdaor

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- China wants to help Bangladesh become "more independent and stronger in its own capacity", Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen has said, stressing that there is no scope for any third country... Read More


'No one committed more human rights violations than Hasina': Press Secretary Shafiqul

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has reminded journalists to keep Sheikh Hasina's past record in mind when interviewing the ousted prime minister. He made the remarks o... Read More


Yunus orders readiness for 'worst-case' poll situation amid fears of external threats

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, has directed officials to ensure maximum preparedness to face the "worst possible situation" surrounding the next parliamentary polls. His Press Secret... Read More


Gono Odhikar Parishad delegation meets CEC over poll preparations

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- A delegation from Gono Odhikar Parishad has met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin as part of preparations for the 13th general election. The meeting began at around ... Read More


Bangladesh to block illegal mobile phones from Dec 16 via NEIR

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Bangladesh is set to launch the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on Dec 16, bringing every mobile phone under a central registration system. After the launch, mobile phon... Read More


NCP calls for July Charter implementation order signing at Central Shaheed Minar

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called on Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus to sign the July Charter implementation order in public at the Central Shaheed Minar to remove all uncerta... Read More


Travel pass required to visit St Martin's Island, 12 directives must be followed

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- St Martin's Island will open to tourists on a limited scale for four months starting Nov 1 ahead of the tourist season after a nine-month closure. However, visitors to the country's... Read More