BNP agrees to relinquish 4 seats to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam under election deal

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The BNP has announced a seat-sharing agreement with the Islamist party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh, under which the party will not contest four parliamentary constituencies in th... Read More

Government yet to decide schedule for next year's SSC exams

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The interim government has yet to finalise when the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will begin next year. Education board officials said on Monday tha... Read More

DUCSU vice-president rejects government gunman offer, demands security for all

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Vice-President Abu Shadik Kayem has rejected state protection, saying personal security arrangements are unjustifiable when public sa... Read More

'A section of government' was involved in 'planned' attacks on media, says NCP chief Nahid

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has claimed that "a section of the government" was involved in the attacks, vandalism, looting, and arson at the offices of... Read More

Chhatra Dal, NCP clash leaves five injured in Shariatpur

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- A violent clash has erupted between activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Shariatpur Sadar Upazila. Several crude bombs were detonated du... Read More

Udichi alleges 'deliberate' arson at central headquarters

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- The Udichi Shilpigosthi has said the attack, vandalism, and arson at its central office following the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi was "pre-planned". The case, filed with Shahbagh... Read More

Suspect bought TV, refrigerator with money 'looted' from Prothom Alo, says investigation officer

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- The investigation officer of the case over the attack on the Prothom Alo office has claimed that one of the suspects used the money looted in the incident to buy a TV and a refrigera... Read More

Tarique's homecoming: Special trains to operate on 10 routes, three services cancelled

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh Railway will operate special trains on 10 routes to mark the homecoming of Tarique Rahman in response to an application by the BNP. To facilitate this, three short-distan... Read More

Dhaka University says all halls 'structurally sound', repairs under way for minor vulnerabilities

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Following November's earthquake, Dhaka University has assessed its residential halls and determined that "no building is structurally at risk", university authorities confirmed. On ... Read More

Government moves to cover crops under climate risk insurance to protect farmers

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- The interim government has moved to bring farmers' crops under insurance coverage to tackle growing climate risks in Bangladesh, according to the Insurance Development Regulatory Aut... Read More

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