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Mirza Abbas says government acting on orders from two parties

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- BNP leader Mirza Abbas has alleged that "the government is doing whatever two political parties are asking it to do". He made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing a memorial meeti... Read More


Over Tk 21 billion lost to corruption in climate projects during Awami League rule, TIB says

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said more than half of the funds allocated to climate finance from the national budget during the previous Awami League administration ... Read More


Police block March to Jamuna by graduates with disabilities

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Police have blocked a March to Jamuna programme by job-seeking graduates with disabilities who initially gathered at the foot of the Raju Memorial Sculpture to press home their five-p... Read More


BNP readies for power resurgence with a 'fusion of the proven and the promising' in election reboot

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- With its sights set on a long-awaited return to power after nearly two decades in the wilderness, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has unveiled its preliminary list for 237 cons... Read More


New low forms in Bay of Bengal, cautionary signal No. 3 in ports

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Just as the impact of Cyclone Montha has started to recede, another low-pressure system has developed in the Bay of Bengal. The maritime ports at Chattogram and Cox's Bazar have been... Read More


Dhaka 15: BNP fields Safiqul against Jamaat chief Shafiqur

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- If everything goes as planned, the February elections will see a face-off between two leaders named Shafiq in the Dhaka-15 constituency. For the seat, the BNP has chosen Safiqul Isla... Read More


Key BNP leaders, senior officials missing from initial 237-candidate slate for February election

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has released the first batch of 237 potential candidates for the next national election, but several senior leaders were conspicuously absent. The an... Read More