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48% of Awami League voters may shift to BNP: survey

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- A new survey has suggested nearly half of the supporters of the Awami League, which is barred from contesting in the election, may back the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the F... Read More


Police secure four days to quiz terrorist suspects

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Police have secured permission to interrogate Belayet Hossain and Tofayel Hossain Topu, arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Savar and Keraniganj. On Wednesday, Dhaka Metropolitan M... Read More


Jamaat-e-Islami pledges 'safe Bangladesh' in 26-point election manifesto

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has unveiled its election manifesto before the national election, pledging to build a "safe and humane Bangladesh" by prioritising 26 key areas of governance. The man... Read More


Jamaat-e-Islami unveils manifesto for national election

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has announced its election manifesto before the national election. The manifesto was unveiled on Wednesday at Hotel Sheraton in Dhaka's Banani by the party chief Shaf... Read More


Islami Andolan issues 30-point manifesto, vows to prioritise Shariah

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Islami Andolan Bangladesh has issued its election manifesto, pledging to run the country with Shariah law given precedence in the interests of a "permanent peace" and the "total liber... Read More


Chittagong Port at a standstill as strike enters fourth day

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The strike by Chittagong Port workers and employees in protest against the lease of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to a foreign company has entered its fourth day. The 24-h... Read More


Bangladesh export earnings fall for sixth consecutive month since August

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Bangladesh's earnings from goods and services exports have fallen for the sixth month in a row compared with the same period a year earlier. Latest figures reveal that the country ea... Read More


Government orders cargo clearance from lighter vessels within three days

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The shipping ministry has ordered importers to clear cargo from lighter vessels within three days or face legal action. The directive came from Shipping Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain at... Read More


BNP says election manifesto 'almost ready', announcement likely Friday

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said its election manifesto is close to completion and may be unveiled on Friday, subject to final approval. Speaking at the party's Gulsha... Read More


Source tax on savings certificate interest lowered to 5% for investments up to Tk 500,000

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has said interest on National Savings Certificates (NSCs), popularly known as "Shonchoypotro", for investments up to Tk 500,000 will be subject to ... Read More