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Tarique steps barefoot onto Bangladesh soil on return home

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has marked his return home after nearly 18 years in exile with a symbolic gesture, stepping barefoot onto the dew-covered grass outside the VIP lou... Read More


Tarique thanks Yunus in phone call after returning to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has spoken with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus shortly after arriving in Dhaka after 17 years in exile in the UK. A video shared on Tarique's offici... Read More


Court calls for explanation from police following delay in producing Hadi murder suspect

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- A Dhaka court has asked police to explain their delay in producing Aminul Islam Raju, a suspect in the murder of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, following his arrest. ... Read More


Bangladesh celebrates Christmas with prayers for peace and prosperity

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- The Christian community in Bangladesh is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, offering prayers for the elimination of unrest and the arrival of a new era of peace and prosperity am... Read More


Stage set on 300 Feet Road as BNP readies welcome for Tarique's return

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- A stage has been erected and preparations completed on Dhaka's 300 Feet Road ahead of the BNP's planned reception for Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, party leaders said. Stage const... Read More


BBS survey flags BRTA as most bribe-prone public office

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Officials of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) have taken the highest amount of bribes while delivering public services, according to a nationwide survey by the Banglade... Read More


Bangladesh revises budget to raise revenue target by Tk 240bn

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The interim government has sanctioned a revised budget of Tk 7.88 trillion for the current fiscal year, reducing the original size by Tk 20 billion while raising the revenue collecti... Read More


Government is providing protection for Tarique, says press secretary

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The interim government is providing security measures for Tarique Rahman ahead of his return to Bangladesh, according to Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. On Wednesday ... Read More


EC extends postal vote registration deadline to Dec 31

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The Election Commission (EC) has extended the deadline for voter registration through the Postal Vote BD app until Dec 31 for the parliamentary elections and referendum. EC Secretar... Read More


Awami League cannot contest in polls, press secretary clarifies

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The Awami League will be unable to participate in the parliamentary elections, the Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said. On Wednesday, he said the interim governme... Read More