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Over 55,000 domestic observers to monitor Bangladesh election

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- More than 55,000 domestic observers will be deployed to monitor the 13th parliamentary election and the accompanying referendum, the Election Commission (EC) has revealed. According... Read More


Nilphamari Bangladesh-China hospital will reduce patient flow to Dhaka, Rangpur: CA

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A new Bangladesh-China Friendship General Hospital in Nilphamari will play a key role in decentralising healthcare and easing the pressure on hospitals centred in Rangpur and Dhaka, ... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Tribunal to deliver verdict in Chankharpul 6 murders case

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The International Crimes Tribunal is to deliver its verdict in a crimes against humanity case filed over the six murders in Dhaka's Chankharpul during the July Uprising. The fate of... Read More


Cumilla-10: Mobasher back in the race, receives BNP backing

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The High Court has suspended the Election Commission's decision to scrap the nomination of Mobasher Alam Bhuiyan, the BNP candidate for the Cumilla-10 constituency in the 13th parlia... Read More


Over 400,000 expatriate Bangladeshis cast votes through postal ballots, says EC

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- More than 400,000 expatriate Bangladeshis have cast their votes through postal ballots before the Feb 12 national election and referendum, according to the Election Commission (EC). ... Read More


Toddler waits as court sets Thursday hearing for mother over police assault charges

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A 1-and-a-half-year-old child has spent the day at a Dhaka court compound, waiting for the release of his mother Topsha Biswas, whose bail plea in a police assault case is now schedu... Read More


Bangladesh approves 20% power bill rebate for animal, poultry feed industry

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The interim government is going to offer a 20 percent rebate on electricity bills to reduce production costs in four sectors, including animal and poultry feed manufacturing. The de... Read More


ACC summons Summit Group's Aziz Khan over alleged illicit wealth, money laundering

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Summit Group Chairman Muhammed Aziz Khan has been summoned by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for questioning over allegations of acquiring wealth beyond means and money launder... Read More


Three people burnt while repairing gas stove line in Chattogram

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A fire broke out while repairing a gas stove line in Chattogram's Chandgaon, leaving three people with burns. The incident took place at Bahir Signal Tekpara around 11:30am on Monda... Read More


ACC summons Dhaka North Administrator Azaz over alleged 'bribery, irregularities'

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- As part of an inquiry into "abuse of power, irregularities, corruption and bribery", Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz has been summoned by the Anti-Cor... Read More