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Two 'student advisors' rule themselves out of election

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Two former student advisors to the interim government, both drawn from the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, have confirmed they will not stand in the parliamentary election. As... Read More


Man detained at Inqilab Moncho rally for carrying 'firearm', later found to be 'toy pistol'

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Police have detained a youth at the Inqilab Moncho's rally in Shahbagh, initially reported by some protesters on social media as an "armed individual". The incident occurred around ... Read More


Deputy attorney general, three assistant attorney generals relieved from duty

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The interim government has relieved one deputy attorney general and three assistant attorney generals of their duties. Those relieved are Deputy Attorney General Sheikh Julfikar Ala... Read More


Former advisor Asif Mahmud joins NCP as spokesperson, to skip elections

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Former interim government advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has joined the National Citizen Party (NCP), taking on the responsibilities of party spokesperson and head of the electio... Read More


BNP leader Tarique Rahman submits nomination papers for Dhaka-17

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has submitted his nomination papers to run from the Dhaka-17 constituency in the upcoming general election. The papers were submitted on his behal... Read More


BNP collects Tarique Rahman's nomination papers for Dhaka-17 seat

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Nomination papers for BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman have been collected for the Dhaka-17 constituency ahead of the 13th national election. The papers were picked up on Sunday m... Read More


Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury sworn in as Bangladesh's chief justice

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has taken oath as Bangladesh's 26th Chief Justice, succeeding Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed as the head of the country's judiciary. The oath was adminis... Read More


Police say Keraniganj madrasa head prepared explosives overnight before deadly blast

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Police have recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), five electric bomb-like devices, and a large quantity of bomb-making materials from the madrasa that was levelled in an... Read More


Pakistan's trade volume with Bangladesh increased by 20 percent, says its high commissioner

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan's businesses are exploring new avenues for investment, Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider has said, noting that bilateral trade grew by 2... Read More


Bangladesh condemns 'mass violence' against minorities in India

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Bangladesh has expressed concern over "mass violence" targeting religious minorities, including Muslims and Christians, in India, and called for the perpetrators to be brought to jus... Read More