Tasnim Jara challenges EC rejection, vows legal fight for Dhaka-9 race as independent

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Former NCP leader Tasnim Jara has filed an appeal with the Election Commission (EC), announcing she will pursue legal action to contest in the Dhaka-9 seat as an independent candidate... Read More

Bangladesh inflation jumps to 8.49% in December as food prices climb

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh's inflation rate rose further in December, driven by sharp increases in food prices and continued cost pressures in non-food items. Overall point-to-point inflation climbe... Read More

Left Democratic Alliance leaders hold talks with BNP leader Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Leaders of the left-leaning Left Democratic Alliance have held a meeting with BNP leader Tarique Rahman to discuss the country's current political situation, law and order, the econom... Read More

Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast after Mustafizur Rahman's controversial KKR exit

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh has banned the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid a sporting and diplomatic row sparked by star cricketer Mustafizur Rahman's removal from the tournament in ... Read More

Indictment hearing in sedition case against ex-PM Hasina, 285 others deferred

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A Dhaka court has deferred the charge-framing hearing in a sedition case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others, as one of the arrested accused was not produ... Read More

Bangladesh adds 131,000 businesses to VAT base in December

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) says it registered more than 131,000 businesses for value added tax (VAT) in December, exceeding its original target as part of a nationwide drive ... Read More

131 candidates cleared for 15 Dhaka city constituencies after nomination scrutiny

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The scrutiny of nominations for the 15 constituencies in Dhaka city has found 131 candidates valid to contest in the parliamentary polls scheduled to be held on Feb 12. The Election ... Read More

Nagorik Oikko leader Manna alleges nominations are being cancelled using 'mobs'

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of the Nagorik Oikko, has alleged that valid nominations are being cancelled "by force and by creating mobs". He made the complaint on Saturday eveni... Read More

Jatiya Party leader Anisul Islam doubts fair election is possible

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Anisul Islam Mahmud, chairman of a breakaway faction of the Jatiya Party, has raised concerns about a "fair" election, alleging that two of his proposers and supporters were kidnapped... Read More

PDB releases rejoinder to bdnews24.com's report of losses, claims saving Tk 8 billion

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB), in response to the Dec 21 report titled "Power board losses hit historic peak", has said the article relied on "baseless allegations" tha... Read More

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