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Election 2026: 1967 candidates left standing after withdrawals, highest since 2008

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- A total of 1,967 candidates are left running from 298 of the country's 300 constituencies in the 13th Jatiya Sangshad election, after 305 contestants withdrew from the race, for whic... Read More


Stocks end lower at DSE, CSE as most shares decline

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Despite a positive start to the session, both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed lower on Wednesday, with prices of most listed companies d... Read More


Bangladesh Election: Highest 15 candidates in Dhaka-12, lowest two in Pirojpur-1

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Fifteen candidates are vying for the Dhaka-12 seat in the 13th parliamentary election on February 12, the highest from a constituency in the country, while only two contenders, from ... Read More


Defamation case filed against Amir Hamza in Jashore

Jashore, Jan. 21 -- A defamation case has been filed in Jashore against Jamaat-e-Islami-nominated Kushtia-3 candidate Mufti Amir Hamza for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the late Arafat Rah... Read More


US doesn't take sides in Bangladesh elections: Ambassador Christensen

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Expressing optimism over the future of the two countries, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Wednesday said his country does not take any side in Bangladesh election... Read More


'We don't take any side,' says US Ambassador Christensen

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Expressing optimism over the future of the two countries, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Wednesday said his country does not take any side and it is the 'soverei... Read More


Tarique now in Sylhet to launch election campaign

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman arrived in Sylhet on Wednesday night to formally kick off his party's election campaign for the 13th national parliamentary election, with plans to addres... Read More


Can US Congress block Trump's bid to take over Greenland?

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- President Donald Trump's renewed push to acquire Greenland has triggered resistance from Republicans in Congress, with lawmakers increasingly uneasy about US military involvement ove... Read More


Govt to procure 30,000 mt fertiliser, over 27.15 crore litres soybean oil

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals to procure around 30,000 metric tonnes of urea fertiliser and over 27.15 crore litres of refined soybean oil to meet the count... Read More


Govt to procure 30,000 mt fertiliser, over 2.71 crore litres soybean oil

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals to procure around 30,000 metric tonnes of urea fertiliser and over 2.71 crore litres of refined soybean oil to meet the countr... Read More