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DMTCL cites 'possible design flaws' behind metro rail accidents

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has said there could be "many" reasons behind the death of a pedestrian caused by a falling bearing pad, including a possible "design fl... Read More


BNP keeps 63 constituencies in reserve, signals flexibility for coalition partners

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has withheld 63 parliamentary seats, accommodating allies and signalling a broader seat-sharing drive ahead of the general election due in February. ... Read More


BNP announces 13 Dhaka candidates, introducing seven new faces for February election

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced candidates for 13 of Dhaka's 20 constituencies for the next general election, including seven new nominations and six returning co... Read More


BNP fields women candidates in 12 constituencies

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The BNP is set to nominate women candidates in 5 percent of the 300 constituencies for the upcoming general election, in line with the recommendations of the July Charter. On Monday,... Read More


Tarique to make electoral debut from Bogura-6, constituency once held by Khaleda

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Though deeply involved in party strategy and election planning for almost 20 years, Tarique Rahman has never campaigned as a candidate himself. That changes in the next general electi... Read More


Tarique to make electoral debut from Bogura-6, his mother Khaleda's constituency

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Though deeply involved in party strategy and election planning for almost 20 years, Tarique Rahman has never campaigned as a candidate himself. That changes in the next general electi... Read More


Who has BNP nominated for 13 Dhaka constituencies?

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced its candidates for 13 of Dhaka's 20 constituencies ahead of the parliamentary elections. The announcement came on Monday afternoo... Read More


Government approves conditional MPO inclusion for 1,089 independent Ebtedayee madrasas

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The government has taken an in-principle decision to include 1,089 independent, grant-receiving Ebtedayee madrasas in the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme, subject to conditions. SM Ma... Read More


Police block special school teachers' Jamuna march over MPO inclusion

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Police have blocked a group of teachers as they attempted to march towards the State Guest House Jamuna over demands to include schools for children with disabilities as MPO-enlisted ... Read More


Khaleda to contest in three constituencies, Tarique to run for one as BNP names candidates for 237 seats

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced its candidates for 232 constituencies in the first phase of the parliamentary elections. The list was read out at a media briefin... Read More