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EC meets to set schedule for national election, referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- The Election Commission (EC) is holding a meeting to fix the schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and a national referendum expected to take place simultaneously in February n... Read More


Cake mixing, tree lighting mark holiday kickoff at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel has welcomed the joyous spirit of Christmas with a vibrant Christmas cake mixing and tree lighting ceremony at GBC, Lobby Level. The celebration broug... Read More


Shobuj murder: Hasina charged with 'planning', 3 of her ex-ministers charged with giving the order

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and three of her former ministers have been charged with "planning and criminal conspiracy to commit murder, financial assistance, supplying firea... Read More


Tarique recalls horrors of 1971, urges vigilance against looming threats

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has cautioned against certain individuals and groups frequently mentioned in social media and public discourse as figures the nation witnessed engag... Read More


EC 'fully prepared' to hold election, referendum on same day, says Nasir

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- The Election Commission (EC) has told Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus that it is "fully prepared" to organise the national election and referendum on the same day. The update was shared... Read More


Lawyer Shishir Manir faces charges of 'hurting religious sentiments' over Puja, fasting remarks

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- A case has been filed against lawyer Shishir Manir for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by commenting that fasting and Puja (the act of idol worship) are "two sides of the same ... Read More


Court sends suspect to jail over supplying 'substandard' KitKat chocolate

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- A Dhaka court handling food fraud cases has sent a suspect to jail in a case filed for marketing KitKat chocolate that reportedly came out substandard in a government laboratory test.... Read More


NCP, AB Party, Rastro Songskar Andolan launch Democratic Reform Alliance before election

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Ahead of the general election, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has joined forces with Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) and the Rastro Songskar Andolan to formally launch a new politi... Read More


Boundary fence of graveyard reserved for Bangladesh war veterans burned

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- The boundary fence of a graveyard reserved for freedom fighters in Pangsa, Rajbari, has been set on fire. The incident took place early on Sunday at the Tarapur graveyard, said Abdul... Read More


BTRC siege brings Agargaon to a standstill, leaving even patients trapped

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Thousands of people have been plunged into extreme difficulty as mobile phone traders blocked roads around the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in Agargaon, b... Read More