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Jamaat chief Shafiqur vows to launch women-only evening bus service if elected

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has said his party will introduce evening bus services exclusively for women if it comes to power, aiming to ensure safe and hassle-free travel ... Read More


British high commissioner meets Jamaat chief ahead of polls

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke has met with Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman in Dhaka. The meeting took place at the Jamaat chief's office in Bashundhara on Sunday morn... Read More


EC urges postal voters to submit ballots promptly ahead of Bangladesh polls

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- The Election Commission (EC) has called on expatriate voters casting their ballots by post to return them as quickly as possible to ensure they are counted. In a statement issued on... Read More


Hadi's brother alleges threats against himself, family amid investigation

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Omar bin Hadi, the brother of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, has filed a general diary (GD) at Dhaka's Shahbagh Police Station citing "security concerns". He lodged the police complaint aro... Read More


EC leniency allowing loan defaulters, dual citizens to contest polls 'shameful': Badiul

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Election Commission leniency in allowing loan defaulters and dual citizens to contest elections is "shameful", Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar has s... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur promises safety, respect for women at home and in public

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has assured that if given the chance to form a government, the 10-party alliance will guarantee women's safety and dignity at home and outside. ... Read More


Prioritising law and order, ending corruption: BNP chief Tarique's 'plan' to fix Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Law and order and the control of corruption are the two priorities BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman wants to put at the centre of his political "plan". He outlined this on Saturday after... Read More


Ramadan 2026: Bangladesh releases sehri and iftar timetable

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- The Islamic Foundation has published the sehri and iftar timetable for the upcoming month of Ramadan, covering all districts across the country. The timetable was released on Saturd... Read More


BNP rejects Jamaat's 'India deal' claim as 'propaganda'

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has rejected allegations by Jamaat-e-Islami that it has reached an agreement with India to return to power, describing the claim as "total prop... Read More


No major reform in electoral system, political culture unchanged, says Jasmine Tuli

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Many of the important recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission have not been implemented, according to commission member Jasmine Tuli. In her view, no major reforms h... Read More