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EC invites 12 political parties on first day of dialogue ahead of general election

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Election Commission has invited 12 political parties to join discussions on the first day of its planned dialogue series beginning Thursday, ahead of the February elections. On ... Read More


Police arrest Chattogram's 'Major Iqbal', accused of six murders

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Police have arrested Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury, infamously known in Chattogram as "Major Iqbal", from Sultanpur village in Raozan Upazila -- a man whose name first drew spotlight over ... Read More


BNP supporters block road in Naogaon-1 demanding change of candidate

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Supporters of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader who was denied nomination have taken to the streets in Naogaon, blocking a major road to demand a change in the candidate ch... Read More


CMM seeks enhanced security from DMP commissioner after Mamun killed in broad daylight

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) of Dhaka has written to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner requesting him to ensure security in and around the court premises fo... Read More


BUET student sent to jail over alleged online posts 'hurting' religious sentiment

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Sreeshant Roy has been sent to jail following questioning in a cyber security case related to religious offence all... Read More


Treason trial against Hasina, 285 others set to begin for 'trying to topple Yunus govt'

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A Dhaka court has transferred the sedition case filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others on charges of taking part in "anti-state activities and attempts to ... Read More


120 BNP activists named suspect over attack on Tangail election office

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A case has been filed against 120 BNP activists for allegedly attacking and vandalising the Gopalpur Upazila election office in Tangail and assaulting officials. Tangail Superintend... Read More


EC to hold dialogue with registered political parties from Thursday

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) is set to begin a dialogue with registered political parties ahead of the parliamentary polls. EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said the discussions will begin... Read More


Bank manager among 3 jailed for up to 14 years for embezzling customer funds

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A court has sentenced two suspects to 14 years in prison each and another suspect to eight years in jail for embezzling Tk 26.5 million from a bank customer through forgery and decep... Read More


Army to keep executive magistracy power until February

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The government has extended the powers of executive magistracy granted to Bangladesh Army for another three and a half months (110 days) for a seventh time ahead of the upcoming gene... Read More