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PCB mediates reconciliation between ICC, BCB

, Feb. 10 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will face no punitive measures for its decision to boycott the ongoing T20 World Cup. In a s... Read More


EC allows mobile phones at polling centres

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Facing widespread criticism over restrictions on carrying mobile phones within 400 yards of polling centres and inside the centres on polling day, the Election Commission on Monday w... Read More


RMG exports down 2.4% y-on-y in first 7 months of fiscal

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports declined by 2.43 percent year-on-year to US$22.98 billion during July-January of fiscal year 2025-26, according to the latest country-wis... Read More


Postal Ballots: 56 VIPs, 198 female inmates cast votes till Monday

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A total of 56 VIP inmates across the country cast their votes through postal ballots till Monday. In addition, 198 female inmates cast their votes as part of the ongoing voting proc... Read More


Tarique asks supporters to stay at polling centres until results

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday, the final day of electioneering, instructed party leaders, activists and supporters not to leave polling centres until the vote counting is com... Read More


Sagar-Runi Case: Report submission deferred again, IO asked to explain

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- A Dhaka court on Monday ordered Azizul Haque, the investigation officer in the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi, to appear in person and explain why the ... Read More


Over 500 foreign observers, journalists to visit Bangladesh for Feb-12 polls

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- More than 500 foreign observers and journalists are set to visit Bangladesh to monitor and cover the upcoming referendum and national parliamentary election, officials said. A total ... Read More


Munshiganj road crash leaves 2 dead

, Feb. 9 -- Two people were killed after a pickup was hit by an unknown vehicle in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj district early Monday. The deceased were pickup driver Sujan, 37, hailed from Baliada... Read More


Two die after suffering heart attacks during BNP, Jamaat rallies in Lakshmipur

Lakshmipur, Feb. 9 -- Two activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami died on Monday after reportedly suffering heart attacks while participating in separate political rallies in Lakshmipur on the final day ... Read More


Agreement grants zero tariff access for Bangladeshi RMG using American cotton into US market

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh and the United States on Monday signed an agreement whereby the US committed to establishing a mechanism for certain textile and apparel goods from Bangladesh using America... Read More