Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast after Mustafizur Rahman's controversial KKR exit

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh has banned the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid a sporting and diplomatic row sparked by star cricketer Mustafizur Rahman's removal from the tournament in ... Read More

Indictment hearing in sedition case against ex-PM Hasina, 285 others deferred

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A Dhaka court has deferred the charge-framing hearing in a sedition case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others, as one of the arrested accused was not produ... Read More

Bangladesh adds 131,000 businesses to VAT base in December

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) says it registered more than 131,000 businesses for value added tax (VAT) in December, exceeding its original target as part of a nationwide drive ... Read More

131 candidates cleared for 15 Dhaka city constituencies after nomination scrutiny

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The scrutiny of nominations for the 15 constituencies in Dhaka city has found 131 candidates valid to contest in the parliamentary polls scheduled to be held on Feb 12. The Election ... Read More

Nagorik Oikko leader Manna alleges nominations are being cancelled using 'mobs'

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of the Nagorik Oikko, has alleged that valid nominations are being cancelled "by force and by creating mobs". He made the complaint on Saturday eveni... Read More

Jatiya Party leader Anisul Islam doubts fair election is possible

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Anisul Islam Mahmud, chairman of a breakaway faction of the Jatiya Party, has raised concerns about a "fair" election, alleging that two of his proposers and supporters were kidnapped... Read More

PDB releases rejoinder to bdnews24.com's report of losses, claims saving Tk 8 billion

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB), in response to the Dec 21 report titled "Power board losses hit historic peak", has said the article relied on "baseless allegations" tha... Read More

Millions of 'cloned handsets' to remain active in Bangladesh despite NEIR rollout

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The interim government has released what it describes as alarming data on fake or "cloned mobile phones" following the rollout of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR). In ... Read More

Sharing postal ballot images on social media a 'punishable offence', EC warns

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has warned that sharing photos or videos of postal ballots on social media is a punishable offence and could lead to the suspension of a voter's national ... Read More

Cold wave sweeps through 9 districts; three more expected in January

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has said a mild cold wave is currently sweeping over nine districts in the country's north-western region. The department has forecast ... Read More

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