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Chuadanga feels the chill as mercury plummets to season-low 6.9degC

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The mercury has continued to drop in Chuadanga as a sharp winter chill grips Bangladesh. The western district logged a temperature of 6.9 degrees Celsius -- the lowest of the season ... Read More


Early results show neck-and-neck race for JnUCSU VP

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Preliminary results from seven departments in the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) election indicate a closely contested race for the post of vice-president (VP).... Read More


Bangladesh added to US visa bond scheme requiring payments of up to $15,000

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh has been added to a list of countries whose citizens are required to post a visa bond of up to $15,000 in order to travel to the United States. Under the policy, applicant... Read More


From Brahmanbaria to Burj Khalifa: Three Dubai flats and 22-fold loan surge in 7 years for Ekramuzzaman

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The declared wealth and borrowing of Syed AK Ekramuzzaman, a former lawmaker expelled from the BNP, have risen sharply over the past seven years, according to an analysis of his elect... Read More


Bangladesh must play T20 World Cup matches in India: reports

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh will be required to travel to India to take part in next month's T20 World Cup after the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected a request to move the team's matches o... Read More


Poor referendum turnout could undo reform efforts, Advisor Sakhawat warns

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Shipping Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain has warned that failure to secure proper public participation in the upcoming referendum on proposed reforms could see Bangladesh revert to its pre... Read More


Biman to kick off Karachi flight on Jan 29

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights to Pakistan's Karachi from Jan 29. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the national flag carrier said it wi... Read More


Law enforcing agencies to be deployed for seven days around Feb 12 election

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Law enforcing agencies will be deployed for seven days around the parliamentary election and referendum vote. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednes... Read More


Bangladesh shivers under cold wave as mercury dips to season-low 6.7degC in Badalgachi

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- A cold wave is sweeping across four divisions and 12 districts of the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The winter chill has set in during the first mon... Read More


Jamaat's Taher says govt 'bias' towards one party raises fears of 'rigged' polls

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has alleged the government and law-enforcing agencies have "tilted" towards "a specific political party", raising concerns o... Read More