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Bangladesh cuts 12kg LPG cylinder price by Tk 29 for October

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has decreased by Tk 2.47 per unit for October, taking advantage of the global market cost adjustment. As a result, the price of the most co... Read More


Defence barred from questioning investigator on 'irrelevant' police killings in Hasina trial

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The prosecution has stopped defence lawyers from questioning an investigator about police killings during the trial of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduz... Read More


Constable claims former officer ordered corpses to be covered during July Uprising

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- A police constable has revealed in court that he was ordered by the chief of Ashulia Police to "cover the bodies" of several victims with banners during the July-August protests. The... Read More


NCP adamant on 'Shapla' symbol, rejects EC's list

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The National Citizen Party has informed the Election Commission that it will not choose any symbol from the commission's list. Instead, the party has requested an amendment to the el... Read More


Bangladesh reports two dengue deaths, 782 hospitalisations in a day

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Another 735 people have been hospitalised with dengue in the past day, taking the tally of hospital admissions from the disease since the start of 2025 to 51,404. This year's fatalit... Read More


Lobbying stalls appointment to public administration secretary's post vacant for over two weeks

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Ministry of Public Administration has been without a secretary since Sept 21, with the appointment stalled amid intense lobbying by several political parties for their preferred offic... Read More


Investigators launch probe into Awami League as a party for 'crimes against humanity'

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has launched a probe into "crimes against humanity" allegations against the Awami League as a party, accusing the o... Read More


National Pension Scheme earns 11.61% profit

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The National Pension Authority has reported an 11.61 percent profit from investments made during the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a total gain of Tk 163.30 million, according to the f... Read More


NCP talks reforms, elections with Turkey's deputy foreign minister

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The National Citizen Party has held a meeting with Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister A Berris Ekinci on topics including justice, reforms, and election preparations. The meeting took ... Read More


Tajul explains why Awami League leader Hanif faces 'command responsibility' charge

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam has said Awami League leader Mahbub Ul Alam Hanif is facing a "command responsibility" charge for alleged crimes against humanity because of his "influent... Read More