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Jamaat's Taher says govt 'bias' towards one party raises fears of 'rigged' polls

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has alleged the government and law-enforcing agencies have "tilted" towards "a specific political party", raising concerns o... Read More


Online VAT service goes live, 3 firms get instant refunds

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched an online system for value-added tax (VAT) refunds to ease the long-standing hassles businesses face in claiming refunds. Three busin... Read More


Anisul, Dipu, Salman shown arrested in July Uprising attempted murder case in Badda

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Former law minister Anisul Huq, former social welfare minister Dipu Moni and Sheikh Hasina's advisor Salman F Rahman have been formally arrested in an attempted murder case linked to ... Read More


BNP brings in three retired army officers for Tarique Rahman's security

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has appointed three retired army officers as directors in the security team of its acting chairman Tarique Rahman. The appointments were announ... Read More


EU delegation meets Tarique on free, fair polls

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- A European Union delegation has met BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman to discuss ensuring a free and fair national election. The meeting took place on Tuesday night at the party chief'... Read More


Another 122 challenges against EC's decisions on second day

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- On the second day of appeals over nominations for the parliamentary polls, the Election Commission (EC) has received 122 applications challenging returning officers' decisions. Senio... Read More


28 people face charges in fatal assault of Toffazzal over theft suspicions at Dhaka University

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- A chargesheet accusing 28 people, including former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader, has been filed 15 months after mentally-ill Toffazzal Hossain was beaten to death on suspicion of ... Read More


Vote counting under way after Jagannath University's first student council election

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- After two decades of transformation, Jagannath University students have cast their ballots for the first-ever election of the central student council (JnUCSU). Following a peaceful v... Read More


NTRCA invites applications for 67,000 MPO teachers from Saturday

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) has announced a major recruitment drive to appoint 67,208 teachers and lecturers to MPO-listed private ed... Read More


Energy advisor says LPG price spike driven by 'market manipulation', not shortage

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Power and Energy Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan has said there is no actual shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), blaming market manipulation for recent supply concerns and sharp pric... Read More