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Security beefed up at tribunal, across Dhaka ahead of Hasina verdict date

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Authorities have beefed up security at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) ahead of the announcement of the verdict date in a crimes against humanity case against ousted prime mi... Read More


Fresh DC postings for 23 districts, Dhaka and Gazipur altered once more

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The interim government has carried out a major administrative move in a single day, issuing two separate orders to appoint new deputy commissioners (DCs) in 23 districts ahead of the... Read More


Parties push EC to cut campaign costs, rotate officials in next polls

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Several political parties have urged the Election Commission to exercise greater caution in appointing election officials, lower the deposit and expenditure ceiling for parliamentary... Read More


Fakhrul says Yunus's address to the nation may invite 'differing opinions'

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has reiterated the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh hinges on free and fair elections, noting that Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's address to the nat... Read More


'Incoherent' July Charter referendum unacceptable, says Bangladesh JaSaD

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD) has dismissed the planned referendum on the July National Charter, scheduled alongside the parliamentary polls, calling it "incoherent". T... Read More


Bangladesh approves missions in Argentina, Ireland to strengthen global presence

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved the establishment of embassies in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, and Dublin, Ireland. The decision came during t... Read More


Leftist groups outside July Charter reject referendum as 'unconstitutional, redundant'

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Several left-leaning political parties that did not sign the July National Charter have labelled the referendum proposed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus as "unnecessary and extra-con... Read More


12 defendants' bail cancelled in BTRC case involving 'fund embezzlement'

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- A Dhaka court has revoked the bail of 12 suspects in a case involving the alleged embezzlement of Tk 5.6 billion from the Market Development Fund (MDF) of the Bangladesh Telecommunic... Read More


Mutual fund regulations updated to prohibit investment-based directorships

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The interim government has amended the mutual fund regulations, barring directors from holding board positions in companies where their managed funds are invested. "The Bangladesh S... Read More


EC decision after reviewing Yunus's plan for simultaneous election, referendum

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The Election Commission (EC) is going to hold internal discussions before forming an opinion on the proposal to hold the next parliamentary election and the referendum on implementin... Read More