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LPG price down by Tk 0.25 per kg in September

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- The government has reduced the price of LPG by Tk 0.25 per kg for the month of September as international raw material costs stayed flat. The new rates will take effect from 6p... Read More


Chief Justice orders reconstitution of 65 High Court benches

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The Supreme Court has reconstituted 65 benches of the High Court Division, directed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed. The benches were reorganised on Thursday, and began judicial ... Read More


Govt dismisses 'fake' audio clip of advisor ordering assault on Nur

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The home ministry has dismissed as fake a viral audio clip that purportedly featured Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury directing police to attack Gono Odhikar Parishad chief Nurul... Read More


Judicial probe will be opened into attack on Nurul Haque Nur, says press secretary

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- A judicial inquiry will be conducted into the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur, according to Chief Advsior's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Speaking outside... Read More


Police to form inquiry committee over assault on Gono Odhikar Parishad chief Nur

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has decided to form a probe committee over the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur. The decision for a judicial inquiry was... Read More


South Asian Human Rights delegation meets with Yunus in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- A delegation from the South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) has met with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka. The team lauded the government's reform initiatives and its commitment... Read More


Election Commission finalises general election roadmap

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The Election Commission (EC), led by AMM Nasir Uddin, has finalised a detailed action plan ahead of the 13th general election. Among more than two dozen tasks outlined, the pla... Read More


AL claimed state religion in Constitution cannot be changed despite secular stance: Asif Nazrul

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Bangladesh's Constitution contains contradictory provisions, Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said, citing the Awami League's insistence that the state religion cannot be changed des... Read More


EC files police complaint after BNP-NCP scuffle at boundary hearing

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Election Commission has filed a general diary (GD) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station after a scuffle broke out between representatives of the BNP and the National Citize... Read More


DUCSU VP candidate Jalal handed over to police after being expelled from hall

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Independent Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) vice-president candidate Jalal Ahmed, also known as "Jwalamoyi Jalal" has been expelled from his residence hall on c... Read More