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Manju issues stern message to government, Election Commission over polls

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Jatiya Party-JP Chairman Anwar Hossain Manju has taken a sharp swipe at the government and the Election Commission, saying he has "learnt many new lessons" from their recent conduct.... Read More


ECNEC approves Tk 354bn project to expand Eastern Refinery capacity

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The interim government has sanctioned a Tk 354.65 billion project to modernise and expand the capacity of Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) at a meeting of the Executive Committee of th... Read More


Zaima Rahman recalls childhood, hopes for future in Facebook post ahead of return

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, has shared an emotional Facebook post revisiting her childhood and setting out hopes for the future, alongside a photogr... Read More


NDF announces 119 candidates amid 'fairness concerns'

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Amid fears of a "booth-capturing" climate in the parliamentary election, Anwar Hossain Manju's Jatiya Party-JP and the 20-party National Democratic Front (NDF), formed around the Jat... Read More


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