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Tarique's visit to northern region postponed following EC request

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman has postponed his planned visit to the northern region following a request from the Election Commission (EC). The decision was... Read More


Tarique takes the throne: BNP crowns a new era under Zia dynasty

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has named Tarique Rahman its new chief, formally passing the torch to the next generation of its founding family. The scion of the Zia legacy a... Read More


Suspects infiltrated Osman Hadi's campaign to 'disrupt election': chargesheet

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- The murder of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi was carried out to "obstruct" the parliamentary election, according to a chargesheet submitted by investigators. The charg... Read More


Fine-grain rice prices amount to fines, vegetables pile on the sentence

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- The arrival of BRRI-28 rice in the market despite old stocks has failed to ease prices, with finer rice varieties rising by up to Tk 5 per kg within a week, while coarse rice prices h... Read More


Pakistan high commissioner meets Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider has met with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place on Friday afternoon at the BNP chairperson's office in... Read More


BNP expects 'rebel' candidates to withdraw nominations, warns of action

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has said he expects party members who submitted nomination papers against the party's decision to withdr... Read More


Gas pressure falls in Dhaka after damage to Titas pipeline at bottom of Turag River

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Gas pressure in Dhaka has gotten "extremely low" after a cargo trawler's anchor damaged a gas distribution pipeline under the Turag River in the capital's Aminbazar area, according to... Read More


Bangladesh passes law introducing up to 12 years in jail for tiger, elephant poaching

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- The interim government has passed the Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Ordinance, introducing provisions for up to 12 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to Tk 1.5 million for re... Read More


Government opens applications for non-MPO schools, colleges from Jan 14

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The interim government has launched a fresh drive to bring non-MPO private schools and colleges under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme. The Secondary and Higher Education Division ... Read More


Chinese Ambassador Yao meets Tarique

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- China's Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has met BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman. The hour-long meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon at the party chairperson's office in Gulshan... Read More