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BNP expels 59 more candidates for defying party line ahead of election

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- In a decisive move to maintain party discipline, BNP has expelled 59 more local leaders for defying party directives and contesting the upcoming national election as independent cand... Read More


Police recover and return 105 lost mobile phones to owners in Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Police have recovered 105 mobile phones lost at different times and returned them to their rightful owners in the capital. The recovered phones were handed over by Paltan Model Poli... Read More


National election: HC rejects BNP's Monzurul Ahsan Munshi's plea

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The High Court on Wednesday rejected a writ petition filed by BNP candidate of Cumilla-4 constituency Monzurul Ahsan Munshi challenging the Election Commission's decision barring him... Read More


Next polls to shape Bangladesh's future path: Jamaat leader Taher

Cumilla, Jan. 21 -- e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer and Cumilla-11 (Chauddagram) candidate Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher on Wednesday said the 13th parliamentary election would determine the future course of... Read More


Freedom Fighter quota abuse: ACC to sue 12 PSC officials, 9 others

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday decided to file cases against 21 people including 12 officials of Public Service Commission (PSC) on charges of abuse of power to secure appo... Read More


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