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Bangladesh Election: Over one million vote through postal ballots

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- More than one million people, including expatriates have cast their votes through postal ballots till Monday night under 'Out-of-Country Voting (OCV) and 'In-Country Postal Voting (IC... Read More


Independent candidate's convoy comes under attack in Lalmonirhat, highway blocked

Lalmonirhat, Feb. 9 -- Supporters of independent candidate for Lalmonirhat-1 (Hatibandha-Patgram) Shihab Ahmed blocked Burimari-Patgram highway on Sunday night after some miscreants attacked his convo... Read More


Bangladesh's independence safe only in hands of Tarique Rahman: BNP's Mintoo

Feni, Feb. 9 -- 3 constituency candidate Abdul Awal Mintoo on Monday said that Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty are now safe only in the hands of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. "Tarique Rahman... Read More


Fire in Natore kills mother, daughter

Natore, Feb. 9 -- A woman and her one and a half years old daughter were killed in a fire at Binnabari village in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore early Monday. Another woman sustained severe burns and w... Read More


Iranian Cultural Centre organizes discussion on Iran's Islamic Revolution

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- On the occasion of 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran (National Day), the Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Iran in Dhaka on Monday hosted a discussion,... Read More


Chattogram port workers' strike called off

Chattogram, Feb. 9 -- The indefinite strike at Chattogram Port called to protest the planned lease of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign company DP World has been suspended. The stri... Read More


Jamaat-led alliance urges EC to not slow down internet, lift mobile ban at polling stations

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- party electoral alliance, led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam, on Monday demanded the Election Commission not to slow down mobile internet speed during the referendum and 13th parliament... Read More


Russian Embassy hosts reception marking Diplomat's Day

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Embassy of Russia in Dhaka hosted a reception on Monday on the occasion of the Diplomat's Day celebrated on February 10. In his speech, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander... Read More


Dhaka ranks second globally for air pollution with AQI at 254

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 254 at 9:17 am. To... Read More


Bangladesh's forex reserves surge past $34 billion driven by remittance boom

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have hit a new milestone, crossing $34 billion mark as of Monday (February 9). This growth is largely attributed to a sustained surge in inward... Read More