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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


Police recover throat-slit body of schoolboy in Chattogram's Rangunia

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- A school student has been found dead in a rockmelon field in Chattogram's Rangunia. The throat-slashed body of Mohammad Shahed Islam was recovered around 10:30am on Tuesday from Haza... Read More


Bangladesh's response to Mustafizur's IPL exclusion 'robust and appropriate', says advisor

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has described Bangladesh's response to the removal of cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) as "robust" and "appropriate". ... Read More


Rajshahi logs season's lowest temperature as cold wave sweeps through Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- A strong chill has taken hold across Bangladesh as winter hits its peak. On Tuesday, the season's lowest temperature was recorded in Rajshahi at 7 degrees Celsius, according to the B... Read More