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Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal sworn in

Dhaka, March 12 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin has administered the oaths of office to Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad and Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal at his office in the Parliament Building after they ... Read More


13th parliament's first sitting to table 133 ordinances after 20-month gap

Dhaka, March 11 -- The 13th National Parliament is set to begin its journey on Thursday, marking the formal end of the interim period and the return of elected governance 20 months after the fall of t... Read More


Another Uttara gas explosion victim dies

Dhaka, March 11 -- The explosion at Uttara's Kamarpara has claimed one more life. Riya Akter, 25, died around 4:45pm on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plas... Read More


BNP holds parliamentary meeting, set to finalise speaker candidates

Dhaka, March 11 -- The parliamentary representatives of the ruling BNP party have met to finalise the candidates for the elections to the posts of speaker and deputy speaker in the first session of th... Read More


Shahjalal International Airport's third terminal may open within nine months: state minister

Dhaka, March 11 -- The third terminal of Shahjalal International Airport could become operational within nine months, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat has said. Sp... Read More


DMP chief warns bus owners of 'tough action' over Eid traffic jams

Dhaka, March 11 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Sarwar has warned transport operators of "tough action" if they cause traffic congestion during the Eid-ul-Fitr rush. Speaking at a ... Read More


July Uprising: PBI finds no evidence in case against 28 Ctg journalists

Dhaka, March 11 -- A Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) investigation has not found any evidence against former state minister for information Mohammad A Arafat and 49 others, including 28 journalis... Read More


Hero Alom released on bail amid rape, assault and abortion allegations

Dhaka, March 11 -- A court in Bogura has granted bail to popular content creator Ashraful Alom, widely known as Hero Alom, in a legal battle involving allegations of rape and physical assault. Judge ... Read More


Dhaka University Prof Jamal Uddin arrested on terrorism charges

Dhaka, March 11 -- Paltan Police have arrested Dhaka University sociology professor AKM Jamal Uddin over charges filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. He was detained on Wednesday morning at Gulistan Z... Read More


Bangladesh seeks US sanctions waiver to purchase Russian oil amid Middle East energy crisis

Dhaka, March 11 -- Bangladesh has formally requested a waiver from the United States to purchase Russian oil, seeking similar relief to that recently granted to India to navigate the energy crisis tri... Read More