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EC estimates Tk 3100 cr cost for Feb-12 election, referendum

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Election Commission (EC) has estimated the overall expenditures for the upcoming referendum and the 13th national parliamentary election at some Tk 3,100 crore. The Commission o... Read More


Expatriates remit Tk 200bn via bKash in 2025

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Expatriates sent Tk 200 billion in remittances to the bKash accounts of their loved ones in Bangladesh in 2025. A total of 4.1 million bKash accounts received these remittances, alm... Read More


Meta to test paid subscriptions across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Meta has announced plans to begin testing a new range of paid subscription services on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, signalling a shift toward offering premium features alongside... Read More


Tarique to launch 3-day northern region electioneering Thursday

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will kick off a three-day election campaign in the northern region starting on Thursday, aiming to rally support ahead of the polls. Tarique will leave f... Read More


Home Adviser Jahangir Alam pledges credible polls on Feb 12

Sylhet, Jan. 28 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday reaffirmed that all stakeholders are committed to ensuring a transparent, fair, and widely accepted electi... Read More


BGB to deploy 38 platoons under Dhaka Battalion ahead of national election

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will deploy 38 platoons across 14 parliamentary constituencies under Dhaka Battalion (5 BGB) to maintain law and order, safeguard voters' rights and ens... Read More


BGB to deploy 38 platoons in Dhaka sector ahead of national election

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will deploy 38 platoons across 14 parliamentary constituencies under Dhaka Battalion (5 BGB) to maintain law and order, safeguard voters' rights and ens... Read More


Arijit Singh announces retirement from playback singing

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Popular singer Arijit Singh has announced that he is stepping away from playback singing, a move that has surprised music lovers. In an emotional post shared on Instagram, the accla... Read More


Meaningful climate action is about people, equity, dignity: ICIMOD DG

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- ICIMOD Director General Dr Pema Gyamtsho said on Wednesday that by focusing on the knowledge, leadership and priorities of women and indigenous people in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal... Read More


Bangladesh's bankers push for travel bans, public shaming of loan defaulters

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Bangladesh's top bankers have urged regulators to impose tougher restrictions on chronic loan defaulters, including overseas travel bans, public disclosure of identities and exclusio... Read More