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Advisory committee 'dissolved' a day after warning against NBR division

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The government has dissolved the advisory committee for the split ordinance of the National Board of Revenue, a day after the body warned that dividing the institution "out of spite... Read More


Chief election commissioner warns of 'full force' to sabotage election process

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has warned that a certain group will exert "full force" to disrupt the election process. Speaking on Sunday, the CEC, however, did not s... Read More


Ekushey Book Fair will not be held before election, says Bangla Academy

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The Bangla Academy has postponed the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, originally scheduled for December, in light of the upcoming national elections. The decision was made following a propo... Read More


Soumya Sarkar recalled as Bangladesh name squad for Afghanistan T20Is

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Left-handed batter Soumya Sarkar has been handed a recall to Bangladesh's T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan in Sharjah. Jaker Ali Anik will continu... Read More


Advisor Mahfuj Alam highlights work paralysis amid 'insecurity over position'

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam has said many office employees, including those at student advisors' offices, are in a "state of crisis" due to uncertainty over "losing their positi... Read More


No chance for 'mischief' during Puja, says DMP commissioner

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has marked 89 Puja venues in Dhaka as "high risk". He made this comment while addressing journalists on Sunday reg... Read More


Former MP Kamal Mojumder's son to be interrogated in custody for five days

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- A Dhaka court has placed Shaheed Ahmed Mojumder, the youngest son of former MP Kamal Ahmed Mojumder, on a five-day interrogation in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Addit... Read More


BTCL to introduce triple-play, quad-play services in Bangladesh, says Taiyeb

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) is set to introduce triple-play and quad-play services in the country for the first time. Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, chief advisor's sp... Read More


Badiul Alam hopes to see 100 women's seats in parliament under rotation system

Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- Electoral Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar has expressed hope that 100 seats will be reserved for women in the next parliament under a rotation system, calling it a... Read More


Well-marked low in Bay of Bengal, cautionary signals at 4 maritime ports

Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says the low-pressure system formed in the Bay of Bengal has intensified and transformed into a well-marked low. As a result, th... Read More