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Students dig in over SUCSU election as SUST plans chamber court move

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) students have remained firm in their demand for the long-awaited central students' union (SUCSU) elections, following a High Cou... Read More


A couple is contesting in 2 separate seats in Ctg. Their family is footing the bill

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A couple are contesting two seats in Chattogram in the upcoming 13th general election, with a large portion of their campaign expenses borne by their relatives. The two candidates f... Read More


Tribunal defers verdict in Chankharpul 'crimes against humanity' case to Jan 26

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has deferred the verdict in a crimes against humanity case filed over the six murders in Dhaka's Chankharpul during the July Uprising to Jan 26. Th... Read More


Honking near Dhaka airport to incur Tk 10,000 fine or jail, warns DMP

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has warned that drivers will face fines of up to Tk 10,000 or three months in jail for honking near Shahjalal International Airport. In a public notice... Read More


Yunus tours July Uprising museum, urging nation to prevent repeating past atrocities

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, during a visit to the July Uprising Memorial Museum at Ganabhaban -- the former prime minister's residence, has said that such a museum should never be ... Read More


Jamaat, BNP activists scuffle over 'pre-polls campaigning' triggers tension in Mirpur

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Tension has flared in Dhaka's Mirpur after activists of the Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP were involved in a scuffle over the distribution of campaign leaflets ahead of the official start ... Read More


DNCC sets 16 rules for landlords, rent hikes allowed every 2 years

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Dhaka North City Corporation has issued 16 instructions for landlords in Dhaka to protect tenants' rights. The instructions allow the rents to be hiked only once in every two ye... Read More


EC 'not concerned' over law and order before polls

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Election Commission (EC) Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has claimed there is "no concern" about the law and order situation ahead of the national election. After a meeting with the Swedish ... Read More


Bangladesh revenue rises 14% in six months, deficit hits Tk 450bn

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Bangladesh's revenue collection has risen by 14.19 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal year compared with the same period last year, but the National Board of Reven... Read More


Tarique pledges flats, schools and healthcare for Korail slum residents if elected

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has promised flats, schools and healthcare for Korail slum residents in his Dhaka 17 constituency, seeking their prayers ahead of the Feb 12 election. Sp... Read More