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EC begins final day of hearings on seat boundary changes

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun the final day of hearings on objections to its proposed redrawing of parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 13th national election. On... Read More


EC greenlights action plan for general election, announcement soon

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Election Commission (EC) has approved its action plan for the upcoming 13th national election, with a formal announcement expected soon. The approval came during a meeting ... Read More


Bangladesh top court allows fresh appeal against caretaker government ruling

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Supreme Court has granted permission for a fresh appeal against its 2011 ruling that scrapped the caretaker government system. A full seven-member bench of the Appellate Di... Read More


Engineering students marching towards CA's residence clash with police

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Engineering students marching towards Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's official residence, the State Guest House Jamuna, have clashed with police who blocked their procession. Re... Read More


Bangladesh orders action on sight for 'provocative' activities around Chandranath Hill

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Three interim government advisors have ordered immediate action if any "provocative" activities are seen around Chandranath Hill, a pilgrimage site of the Hindu community in Cha... Read More


Gazipur BNP lauds EC for adding new seat, pledges support

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Gazipur residents have expressed gratitude to the Election Commission (EC) for adding a new constituency in the district ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. BNP ... Read More


EC hearing objections on Dhaka constituency boundaries

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun hearing objections and suggestions over draft proposals to redraw the boundaries of Dhaka's constituencies ahead of the 13th parliamentary... Read More


'No cause for concern' over DUCSU election atmosphere, chief returning officer says

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Chief Returning Officer Prof Mohammad Jasim Uddin has played down concerns over the atmosphere surrounding the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Hall... Read More


Bangladesh offers up to Tk 500,000 for tips on looted police weapons

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The government is offering cash rewards for information leading to the recovery of weapons looted during last year's July Uprising, when police stations and outposts were attack... Read More


Protesters gather outside BNP Leader Fazlur Rahman's home demanding his arrest

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- A group of protesters has staged a sit-in outside the home of BNP leader Fazlur Rahman in Dhaka to call for his arrest over comments he made about last year's July Uprising. Po... Read More