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Bangladesh to forgo Victory Day parade for second year

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Bangladesh is set to mark Victory Day without a military parade for the second year in a row under the interim government. Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced the... Read More


CEC Nasir urges political parties to help boost voter turnout

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has called on political parties to help encourage voters to return to polling stations and to ensure strict compliance with the elec... Read More


High Court orders authorities to submit report on safety measures for judges

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The High Court has ordered authorities to report within 90 days on the security arrangements for judges of the Supreme Court premises, lower courts and tribunals, including their cha... Read More


EC to outline work plan after receiving official instructions on referendum and election

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Election Commission (EC) says it will finalise its work plan once the government provides formal instructions on the parliamentary polls and the referendum. EC Secretary Akhtar ... Read More


DCs gave no advice on political speeches at Waz-Mahfils: CAO

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) has dismissed media reports claiming deputy commissioners advised action on political speeches at Waz-Mahfils during a meeting in Dhaka. On Tuesday,... Read More


Yunus confirms to Dutch vice-minister: AL barred from next election

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has confirmed that the Awami League will not be permitted to participate in the national election scheduled for February, as the party remains banned and... Read More


Bangladesh assures Pakistan of signing agreement on strengthening police cooperation

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Bangladesh is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan to strengthen cooperation between the police academies of the two countries. In a meeting at the Secretar... Read More


Postal voting: Bangladeshi expatriates get five-day registration slots

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Election Commission has given Bangladeshi expatriates five days to get registered on the postal voting app for participating in the next general election through the Postal Vote ... Read More


EC issues gazette granting party registration to NCP, BaSaD Marxist

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- With the 13th parliamentary election approaching, the Election Commission (EC) has granted party registration to the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal Ma... Read More


National Cyber Security Agency asks media to avoid airing convict's statements

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has asked media outlets not to air statements of convicted individuals in the interest of national security and warned that "legal" action c... Read More