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Jamaat-e-Islami sends bank account details, revised constitution to Election Commission

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami has submitted its amended constitution and bank account details to the Election Commission six years after its registration was cancelled. On Wednesday, a letter ... Read More


Ali Riaz hopes to deliver 'final roadmap' on July Charter implementation this week

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz has expressed hope that the final roadmap for implementing the July Charter will be submitted to the interim government within Fri... Read More


Bangladesh records three dengue deaths, 700 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh has recorded three more dengue-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally of deaths to 220. Another 700 patients were admitted to hospitals over the past 24 h... Read More


Shahidul Alam 'abducted and taken to port by Israeli forces', says Drik

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Prominent Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has been "abducted" along with other activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla after Israeli forces intercepted the vess... Read More


BNP's Fakhrul meets EU Ambassador Miller

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has met with European Union Ambassador Michael Miller. The hour-long meeting began at 11am on Wednesday at the party chairperson's o... Read More


'Everything has an end,' says ex-minister Palak during court appearance

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been placed under arrest in another murder case linked to last year's July Uprising. Other political figures formally arrested in... Read More


Dhaka's forecast shows several more days of rain on the way

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Dhaka saw rain on Wednesday morning under the influence of the active monsoon winds. These showers are likely to continue over the next few days, according to a forecast by the Bangla... Read More


Salaries, allowances to be restored for forced-resignation MPO teachers

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The education authorities have ordered the payment of salaries and allowances for principals, headteachers, and other staff of MPO-registered private institutions who were forced to r... Read More


Advisor Touhid urges Saudi businesses to invest in ports, power, energy

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Foreign Advisor Md Touhid Hossain has urged Saudi businesses to pour money in Bangladesh's port, power and energy sectors. He made the call on Tuesday night at the launch of the Saud... Read More


Bangladesh law amendment shuts door on ex-PM Hasina's election prospects

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The interim government has amended the law to bar anyone formally charged with crimes against humanity from contesting elections or holding public office. The amendment, the third to... Read More