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HC asks why union council chairman candidates shouldn't need a degree

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking why candidates for union council chairman should not be required to hold at least a graduate degree. The court also asked why Section 26... Read More


Bangladesh's measles toll tops 800 as six more die in a day

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The death toll from measles and suspected symptoms has surpassed 800 in Bangladesh, with six more fatalities registered in a day. The Directorate General of Health Services (DG... Read More


Barrister Suman gets bail in Chunarughat attempted murder case

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The High Court has granted bail to former Habiganj-4 MP Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman in an attempted murder case filed with Chunarughat Police. A High Court bench of Just... Read More


What's really driving up the cost of the almost-finished Dhaka-Ashulia Expressway?

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The cost of the China-funded Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway has jumped 54 percent in one go, even though construction is already 80 percent complete. The revised project pro... Read More


Ahmad Sofa's remains moved to Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard after 25 years

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Nearly 25 years after his death, renowned writer and public intellectual Ahmed Sofa has found a new resting place at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard in Mirpur. The relocat... Read More


Kushiara, Someshwari rivers flow above danger level, raising fresh flood fears

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The Kushiyara and Someshwari rivers are flowing above danger level at three points, raising fresh flood fears across parts of Bangladesh. The Flood Forecasting and Warning Cent... Read More


Jamaat expels Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam after private video goes viral

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has expelled Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam after a video showing him in a private moment with a woman went viral on social media. The decision came at an emer... Read More


Lawyer urges president for more Appellate Division judges, specialised benches

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Shishir Manir has written to the president, urging an increase in the number of judges in the Appellate Division and the formation of specialised b... Read More


Lowest government Hajj package fixed at Tk 505,648 for 2027

Bangladesh, July 21 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the Hajj package for those travelling under government management next year. The lowest package has been priced at Tk 505,648, u... Read More


3 of a family burn in Bhatara gas leak explosion while asleep

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Three members of a family have suffered severe burn injuries after a gas line leak triggered a powerful explosion and fire in the neighbourhood of Bhatara in Dhaka. The inciden... Read More