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EC decision after reviewing Yunus's plan for simultaneous election, referendum

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The Election Commission (EC) is going to hold internal discussions before forming an opinion on the proposal to hold the next parliamentary election and the referendum on implementin... Read More


July Charter implementation decision betrays people's aspirations, says Jamaat

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The interim government's decision to hold the referendum on the July National Charter on the same day as the national parliamentary election "does not meet the people's aspirations",... Read More


BNP's Salahuddin accuses CA Yunus of 'violating' July National Charter in televised address

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has alleged that Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus "violated" the July National Charter in his televised address to the nation on Thursday. "In his spe... Read More


Police arrest 43 Awami League activists in Dhaka over 'sabotage attempts'

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Police have arrested 43 workers of the Awami League and its affiliates in raids across Dhaka. In a statement released on Thursday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said its detec... Read More


Awami League central office in Gulistan vandalised, set on fire

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- A group of people have vandalised and torched the Awami League's central office in Gulistan. They entered the office chanting slogans against the Awami League after 1pm on Thursday,... Read More


Husband sentenced to death for murder of female doctor at hotel

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- A court has sentenced Rezaul Karim Reza to death in a case for killing his wife, Dr Jannatul Naim Siddika, after taking her to a residential hotel in Dhaka's Kalabagan. Dhaka Metrop... Read More


Hope for 'exemplary' maximum punishment for Hasina, says Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam says he expects the International Crimes Tribunal to give the maximum punishment to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister Asad... Read More


Stringent security measures applied across Dhaka, ICT premises, traffic thins

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Security has been beefed up at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) premises and across the rest of Dhaka ahead of the announcement of the verdict date in a crimes against humanit... Read More


Public administration ministry gets 31 uncleared cars imported under MP duty-free scheme

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Ministry of Public Administration is set to receive 31 luxury vehicles imported under duty-free privileges by former members of parliament (MPs). The decision was made at an int... Read More


National University replaces 'History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh' with new mandatory course

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The National University has introduced a new compulsory course titled "History of Bangladesh: Language, Culture and Identity" for all first-year undergraduate (Honours) students. Ac... Read More