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Female students at Dhaka University protest Jamaat chief's 'misogynistic post'

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- A group of female Dhaka University students have held a "broom procession" to protest a "misogynistic post" by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman. They gathered at the ... Read More


BNP asks Election Commission not to deploy cadets for election duties

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The BNP has asked the Election Commission (EC) not to involve Bangladesh National Cadet Corps personnel in election-related duties for the parliamentary polls and referendum, arguing ... Read More


Protest at Dhaka University over post from Jamaat chief's account calling working women 'prostitutes'

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has staged a protest at Dhaka University condemning a tweet from the X (formerly known as Twitter) account of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Ra... Read More


Former state minister Farhad now shown arrested in corruption case

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Former state minister for public administration Farhad Hossain has been shown arrested in a graft case initiated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Sp... Read More


BNP casts doubt on Jamaat's hacking claim over Shafiqur's 'misogynistic' post

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The BNP has expressed scepticism over Jamaat-e-Islami's claim that a "misogynistic" post published from the X account of its chief Shafiqur Rahman was the result of hacking. Jamaat s... Read More


EC adopts 'strict' neutrality stance for national polls, referendum, says Sanaullah

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has adopted a strict stance on neutrality in the run-up to the parliamentary polls and referendum, according to Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaul... Read More


Tk 331mn in 46 accounts of former MP Nasim frozen amid corruption probe

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 46 bank accounts containing over Tk 331.9 million belonging to AFM Bahauddin Nasim, a former member of parliament, and his associates. Dhaka... Read More


Freedom fighter Swapan recalls historic arms surrender

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Freedom fighter Shafiqul Islam Swapan, who balanced a rifle in one hand and a camera in the other during the Liberation War, formally surrendered his arms on Jan 31, 1972. Attending ... Read More


Fuel prices cut by Tk 2 per litre for February

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- In line with prices on the international market, the government has reduced the retail price of all types of fuel by Tk 2 per litre for the month of February. The Energy and Mineral ... Read More


Khulna and Jashore next as Tarique Rahman steps up election campaign

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Khulna and Jashore will be the next stops in BNP chief Tarique Rahman's election campaign. Tarique will address election rallies in both south-western cities on Monday, said Shairul ... Read More