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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


Government opens applications for non-MPO schools, colleges from Jan 14

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The interim government has launched a fresh drive to bring non-MPO private schools and colleges under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme. The Secondary and Higher Education Division ... Read More


Chinese Ambassador Yao meets Tarique

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- China's Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has met BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman. The hour-long meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon at the party chairperson's office in Gulshan... Read More


14 senior police officers transferred

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Fourteen police officers of the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG), additional DIG and superintendent of police have been transferred. The officers include those serving with the... Read More


Bangladesh 'firm' on skipping T20 World Cup in India: Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh will not compromise on its decision not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, Sport Advisor Asif Nazrul has said, citing concerns over player safety, national security ... Read More


BNP candidate Reza Kibria show-caused for 'voilating' electoral code' in Habiganj

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- BNP-nominated parliamentary candidate Reza Kibria has been served a show-cause notice over alleged violations of the election code of conduct in Habiganj-1 constituency. The notice w... Read More