Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Nagorik Oikko President Mahmudur Rahman Manna has withdrawn from contesting in the Dhaka-18 seat in the national election, though he remains a candidate in Bogura-2. Manna announced ... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Election Commission has banned mobile phones within 400 yards of polling centres during the national election and referendum on Feb 12. Senior Assistant Secretary Md Shahidul Isl... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- On the first day of his election campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairman Tarique Rahman has sought votes for the "sheaf of paddy" and the "spade" symbols. At a rally... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The indefinite strike called by the Chittagong Port Protection Struggle Council has been suspended after the interim government announced it would not proceed with handing over operat... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Primary and secondary schools and colleges across Bangladesh will be closed for five consecutive days surrounding the 13th parliamentary election and referendum. Technical education ... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The Directorate of Primary Education has published the final results of recruitment for assistant teachers in government primary schools, appointing 14,384 candidates across 61 distri... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Islami Andolan chief Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim has promised to implement Islam's fundamental principles in governance if elected. Popularly known as Charmonai Pir, he made the pledg... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- As many as 321 publishing houses have said they will not take part in the Amar Ekushey Book Fair if it is held this month, citing concerns over weak visitor turnout, humanitarian disa... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) chief Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud bin Harun has said the lease agreement with DP World for operating the New Mooring Container Terminal (... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced the final results of the 46th BCS, nominating 1,457 candidates for government services. The results were released on Sund... Read More