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Bus torched in Dhanmondi amid banned Awami League protest plan

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A private university bus has been set on fire in Dhaka's Dhanmondi as security concerns rise amid protest activities linked to the outlawed Awami League. On Monday, the Fire Service... Read More


ACC prosecutes Joy, Putul, Bobby and others for 'embezzlement' from CRI funds

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted eight people, including Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed Putul and Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, over alleged embezzlement of Tk 156.86 ... Read More


'Postal Vote BD' app set for Nov 18 launch to facilitate postal voting

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) will launch the 'Postal Vote BD' app on Nov 18, enabling registration for postal voting in the general elections. Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sa... Read More


DMP bans police on duty in Dhaka from using mobile phones

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned the use of mobile phones by on-duty personnel as security measures tighten surrounding programmes announced by the outlawed Awami Leagu... Read More


Former minister Obaidul Muktadir ordered to appear before ICT

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury to appear before it on Dec 14 over allegations of killings... Read More


HC declares EC decision 'illegal', restores four Bagerhat constituencies

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The High Court has declared illegal the gazette notification issued by the Election Commission (EC) that reduced Bagerhat's four parliamentary seats to three. A bench of Justice Sas... Read More


Outsiders banned from National Eidgah grounds near Supreme Court

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Outsiders have been barred from entering the National Eidgah grounds adjacent to the Supreme Court in Dhaka amid heightened security surrounding the upcoming verdict in an ICT case a... Read More


Interim govt will decide on July Charter implementation now: Advisor Rizwana

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The government will make a decision on its own regarding the implementation of the July Charter as political parties have not reached a consensus among themselves, says Environment A... Read More


Press secretary warns of crackdown on banned Awami League's street protests

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, has warned of a strict crackdown on any attempts by the banned Awami League to stage programmes on the streets of ... Read More


BTRC seeks to reduce mobile phone duties, legalise illegal handsets

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has sent a letter to the National Board of Revenue (NBR), requesting a reduction in import duties on mobile phones and V... Read More