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SC rulings dash election hopes of BNP's Munshi, Gafur as Mobasher stays in the race

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The Supreme Court has rejected appeals by two Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidates seeking to contest upcoming parliamentary elections, while allowing another BNP nominee to ... Read More


Chittagong Port operations paralysed as workers observe second day of work stoppage

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Dock workers and terminal staff have continued their work stoppage for a second consecutive day to protest the handover of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to the UAE-based fi... Read More


Jailed murder suspect flees using identity of another inmate in Bramanbaria

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- A suspect in a murder case has allegedly escaped from Brahmanbaria District Jail using the bail papers of another inmate and committing "identity fraud". A case has been filed agains... Read More


Former Chhatra Dal leader's car fired upon in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- A former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader's car has been shot at while he was returning home after campaigning for the Sheaf of Paddy symbol in Narayanganj. The incident took place ar... Read More


Advisor Touhid says surrendering diplomatic passport during tenure is 'highly unusual'

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has dismissed reports over the surrender of his diplomatic passport, labelling the claims as "misinformation". Responding to journalists at an event in... Read More


Honking banned in and around Secretariat from Tuesday, police warn of penalties

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Drivers who honk their horns in and around the Bangladesh Secretariat will face punitive action from Tuesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has warned, as the heart of government is... Read More


Bangladesh's winter set to end with mild cold wave, fog, late-February storms

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Bangladesh's short winter is expected to bow out in February, but not before one last nip in the air and a burst of thunder at the month's end, forecasters say. The Bangladesh Meteor... Read More


Pakistan confirms participation at T20 World Cup but plans to boycott India clash

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Pakistan will take part in the 2026 T20 World Cup but has announced it will not boycott the fixture against India, the Pakistan government has said In a statement on its official X a... Read More


CPA transfers 12 more staff after protests over leasing port operations to foreign company

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has transferred 12 more employees who joined the protests against leasing the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to a foreign company. They were... Read More


Yunus pushes for early negotiations to secure duty-free access to EU market

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called for an early start to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU). He emphasised that proactive measures are essentia... Read More