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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


EC does not speak to the media after meeting with president

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The AMM Nasir Uddin-led Election Commission has completed its meeting with President Md Shahabuddin ahead of the announcement of the schedule for the 13th general election and refere... Read More


Army officer commanded TV channels to alter Uprising coverage, Hasnat tells ICT

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah alleged that an Army officer controlled television broadcasts to manipulate coverage of the July Uprising. Hasnat, former coor... Read More


Bangladesh to buy Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Italy

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh is set to purchase Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Italy amid pressure from European ambassadors as the government backs down on buying Airbus passenger and cargo planes. Th... Read More


85 fishermen from India, Bangladesh return home in mutual repatriation

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- As many as 85 fishermen detained by the Indian and Bangladeshi coastguards have returned to their respective countries. On Tuesday, 32 fishermen detained in India were handed over to... Read More


Finance advisor attributes rise in millionaire bank accounts to 'hidden money'

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the Bangladesh Bank's report showing a rise in millionaire bank accounts is due to "money hidden at home for a long time" now being deposited... Read More


Bangladesh revives 12 scrapped solar projects after after retendering delivers cheaper power

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The government has secured the opportunity to buy electricity at lower rates from 12 previously cancelled solar power projects after retendering brought down prices. On Tuesday, Powe... Read More


DMP issues fresh ban on gatherings near chief justice's residence, Supreme Court

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued another public notice restricting gatherings in parts of the capital, five days after banning gatherings near the chief advisor's offici... Read More