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BNP chief Tarique Rahman addresses Thakurgaon rally

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has arrived in Thakurgaon to lead an election rally, marking his first visit to the district since 2003. He took the stage at the Government Boys' High Sc... Read More


Police secure five days to quiz Subrata Bain's 'associate' Bipu

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A Dhaka court has granted police five days to interrogate Mehedi Hasan Dipu, also known as Bipu, an alleged associate of "top criminal" Subrata Bain, in custody. Metropolitan Magistr... Read More


Bangladesh reports first Nipah virus death of the year, says IEDCR

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A woman has died in Naogaon after contracting Nipah virus, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has confirmed. This marks the country's first Nipah&#82... Read More


BNP chief Tarique set to hold 14 rallies in Dhaka over two days

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Tarique Rahman is set to hold rallies across 14 constituencies in Dhaka over two days. This follows a whirlwind nationwide campaign by the BNP chairman for the Sheaf of Paddy symbol ... Read More


Shops to shutter for two days around Bangladesh vote

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Shops, shopping malls and commercial establishments across Bangladesh are set to be closed for two days, including polling day, as the country gears up for the parliamentary elections... Read More


Tarique's daughter Zaima joins campaign trail, canvases for BNP chief in Gulshan

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Zaima Rahman has hit the streets to campaign for her father, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, as the election race intensifies. On Saturday, she was seen walking along Gulshan Avenue, di... Read More


Election filings show half of nominations 'incomplete', BNP tops debt chart: SHUJAN

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Civil society platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) has said that nearly half of the 2,026 candidates in the upcoming national election have left their nominations "incomplete"... Read More


BNP candidate Ishraque Hossain seeks removal of Sutrapur OC

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- BNP candidate Ishraque Hossain has called on the Election Commission to remove the chief (OC) of Sutrapur Police Station, alleging biased conduct. Ishraque, who is contesting in the ... Read More


BNP's Tarique Rahman pledges swift reopening of Thakurgaon airport if elected

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman has promised to make Thakurgaon Airport operational swiftly if his party forms the next government. Speaking at an election ra... Read More


Chittagong Port Authority writes to ACC to probe assets of 15 protesting staff members

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The Chittagong Port Authority has written to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to conduct an investigation into the movable and immovable assets of 15 workers involved in protests ... Read More