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Saad's followers allowed at Ijtema's 2nd phase but barred from hosting in 2026

, Feb. 4 -- Followers of Maulana Saad Kandhalvi will be allowed to participate in the second phase of Biswa Ijtema from February 14 to 16 at Tongi, on condition of refraining from organising any Tabli... Read More


Govt to ensure uninterrupted supply of essentials till April: Finance Adviser

, Feb. 4 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has assured that the government will take all necessary measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities in the market, preventing an... Read More


Election Commission extends voter list updating deadline

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Election Commission (EC) has extended the voter list updating deadline till April 27 next for those whose data could not be collected or dropped from the latest updating process. ... Read More


Commission made over 100 recommendations for public admin reform

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Public Administration Reform Commission has made over 100 feasible recommendations, commission chief Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury has said. The commission's report will be submitted to... Read More


Motorbikes behind most road crash fatalities in Jan: Study

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Motorbike was the biggest killer in Bangladesh in January as the two-wheeler claimed 264 lives ( 43.42% of the total fatalities) among 608 , according to a latest estimate by the Road... Read More


Suspended AC Tapashee Indicted for Derogatory Remarks on July Uprising Martyrs

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- A Dhaka court has framed charges against suspended assistant commissioner Tapashee Tabassum Urmi in a case filed for making derogatory remarks about Abu Sayed and other martyrs of the... Read More


BNP slams LPG price hike as 'illogical, anti-people'

, Feb. 4 -- BNP has strongly protested the rise in the price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder, describing it as a completely 'illogical and anti-people' decision. Speaking to reporters after paying tribute to... Read More


Import duty hike: Importers suspend fruit import through Benapole

Benapole, Feb. 4 -- Importers have suspended the import of fruit through Benapole land port for an indefinite period protesting government's decision to impose additional import duties. No fruit-carr... Read More


Fruit traders' protest disrupts traffic on Dhaka-Barishal highway

Barishal, Feb. 4 -- Fruit traders have blocked Barishal-Dhaka highway demanding allotment of some new stalls built by Barishal City Corporation (BCC) without lottery. The vendors put barricades in Ha... Read More


HC turns down Chinmoy's bail plea

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The High Court has rejected the bail prayer of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote and former ISKCON leader, in a sedition case. ... Read More