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Election Commission holds law and order coordination meeting

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) has held a coordination meeting with security agencies and government departments to review law and order arrangements ahead of the 13th parliamentary el... Read More


Muslim second marriage needs arbitration council approval, not wife's consent: High Court

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The High Court has upheld the provision in Muslim family law that requires permission from an arbitration council, not the first wife's consent, for a second marriage. In a verdict ... Read More


Election Commission restores 58 candidacies on appeal in second-day hearings

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The Election Commission has cleared 58 more candidates to contest in the Feb 12 polls, pushing the total number of valid contenders close to 2,000 on the second day of reviews. Mahm... Read More


'Mass killings during internet blackout': ICT prosecutors seek charges against Joy, Palak

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Prosecutors at the International Crimes Tribunal have applied for the framing of charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former ICT stat... Read More


Interim government to campaign for 'Yes' vote: press secretary

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Bangladesh will officially kick off campaigning for the upcoming general election and referendum from Jan 22 and the interim government will be campaigning for a "Yes" vote in the re... Read More


What does an 'inclusive and participatory' election mean? EU observers explain

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- An inclusive and participatory election means ensuring that all groups in Bangladeshi society are able to vote and that citizens turn out in credible numbers to shape their future, a... Read More


Hasina's candidacy for 2008 polls would've been scrapped if ACC, EC functioned properly: ACC chief

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Awami League President Sheikh Hasina's asset statement submitted alongside her affidavit for the ninth general elections in 2008 differed significantly from the assets she was subseq... Read More


'Why shouldn't candidacies of Jatiya Party and NDF hopefuls be scrapped?' HC asks

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The High Court has asked why the candidacies of members of the Jatiya Party (GM Quader) and Jatiya Democratic Front (NDF) should not be scrapped ahead of the 13th parliamentary elect... Read More


EC restores Nagorik Oikko chief Mahmudur Rahman Manna's candidacy on appeal

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The Election Commission has reinstated the candidacy of Nagorik Oikko chief Mahmudur Rahman Manna for the Bogura-2 (Shibganj) constituency in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election... Read More


Gas valve burst causes pressure drop, disrupting supply across Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- A sharp drop in gas pressure has disrupted supply across Dhaka after a key valve exploded on the distribution line. Residents in areas including Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Shyamoli, Ne... Read More