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Government to release referendum law in three to four days, says Advisor Nazrul

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said the government will enact the law for the referendum on the July National Charter within the next three to four days. He disclosed the timeline on T... Read More


Bangladesh records 4 dengue deaths, 745 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Four more people have died of dengue fever in Bangladesh, while 745 new patients have been admitted to hospitals with the disease in the past 24 hours. The total number of hospitali... Read More


Government grants sweeping 10-year tax holiday to two foreign firms at Laldia, Pangaon terminals

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Two foreign companies tasked with developing a container terminal at Laldia Char in Chattogram and a river terminal in Pangaon will receive up to 10 years of tax-free benefits, the N... Read More


Bangladesh weighs gains against public anger over Danish deal at Laldia terminal

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The interim government views awarding construction and operation of a container terminal on Chittagong's Laldia Char to a Danish company as a positive investment, yet objections and ... Read More


Dhaka Central University draft ordinance being revised as first intake set for classes on Sunday

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Education authorities are reassessing and refining the draft ordinance for the proposed Dhaka Central University, which is to be formed with seven government colleges in the capital ... Read More


Bangladesh records six dengue deaths, 788 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Six more people have died of dengue fever in Bangladesh, while 788 new patients have been admitted to hospitals with the disease in the past 24 hours. The total number of hospitalis... Read More


BNP urges EC to take firm stance for free and fair polls

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The BNP has urged the Election Commission (EC) to take a firm stance instead of being "subservient" to the government, to ensure that the general election is free and fair. Speaking... Read More


RAB links 'large financial dealings' to Pallabi Jubo Dal leader Kibria's murder

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The murder of Pallabi Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria involved not only political rivalry and a struggle for dominance, but also "large financial transactions", the Rapid Action Battali... Read More


Jobayed's student alerted 'someone killed him' over Messenger, JnU student testifies

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Two individuals have testified in the murder case of Jagannath University (JnU) student Jobayed Hossain: Saikat Hossain, a JnU student and junior to Jobayed on campus, and Wahidur Ra... Read More


EC seeks ordinance before setting referendum procedure

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Although the interim government has announced that a referendum will be held on the day of the parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) says it must wait for an ordinance... Read More