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Iran expects acceptable, peaceful polls in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Monday expressed optimism that Bangladesh would move towards progress and prosperity through an acceptable and peaceful el... Read More


Nearly 9 lakh law enforcers to be deployed during polls: Home Adviser

, Jan. 19 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said some 8,97,117 members of law enforcement agencies will be deployed during the national election to ensure securit... Read More


HC suspends SUST student union election

, Jan. 19 -- The High Court on Monday postponed Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) central student union (SUCSU) election slated for Tuesday. The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader... Read More


JCD continues sit-in outside Nirbachan Bhaban for second day

, Jan. 19 -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the BNP, staged a sit-in for a second day on Monday in front of Nirbachan Bhaban, pressing a three-point demand, including allegations ... Read More


ICT-1 issues warrant for arrest of Shamim Osman, 11 others

, Jan. 19 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of 12 people including former MP Shamim Osman and his son Ayan Osman in a case filed over the crimes against h... Read More


EC clears BNP's Kaikobad to contest polls from Cumilla-3

, Jan. 19 -- The Election Commission on Sunday upheld the nomination of BNP leader Kazi Shah Mofazzel Hossain, popularly known as Kaikobad, allowing him to contest the upcoming parliamentary election ... Read More


Most incidents involving minorities were criminal, not communal: Govt

, Jan. 19 -- The overwhelming majority of incidents involving minority communities in 2025 were criminal in nature rather than communal, said the government on Monday sharing the yearlong police recor... Read More


Canadian envoy meets Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday. The hour-long meeting, which began around 11:30am, was held at the party chief's Gulsh... Read More


Canadian envoy, BNP discuss progress towards democratic transition

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh on Monday met Bangladesh National Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman and BNP leadership where they discussed progress towards a '... Read More


Bangladeshis granted B1/B2 US visas to face up to $15,000 bond from Jan 21

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Starting January 21, 2026, all Bangladeshi nationals approved for a B1/B2 (business and tourist) United States visa will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000. The US Embassy ... Read More