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Regional forces reshape the electoral map in Chittagong Hill Tracts

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- In the hills of south-eastern Bangladesh, elections are never only about party symbols or campaign slogans. They are about old agreements and older grievances, about the delicate ari... Read More


CID investigation finds 'no truth' in assault, acid attack allegations against actor Dipjol

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has found no evidence to substantiate assault or acid attack allegations against Bangla film actor Monowar Hossain Dipjol in a case filed ... Read More


Body of NCP's Jannatara Rumi recovered in Hazaribagh hostel

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Police have recovered the body of Jannatara Rumi, a member of the National Citizen Party (NCP) from a student hostel in Dhaka's Hazaribagh. The body was recovered from a hostel at O... Read More


Pressure mounting on banks as capital market is 'almost non-existent', former ABB chair says

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Syed Mahbubur Rahman, former chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), has said banks are taking short-term deposits and providing long-term loans. He noted that bec... Read More


Rajshahi farmer killed by excavator while trying to 'block digging of pond'

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- A group of locals in Rajshahi's Mohonpur Upazila have allegedly killed a farmer by running him over with an excavator as he blocked them from digging a pond illegally. The incident ... Read More


Mustafizur's 'purple dream' and the joy of a Rs 92mn payday

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- When the Kolkata Knight Riders confirmed the signing of Mustafizur Rahman at the IPL auction, the franchise marked the moment with a familiar image: the Bangladeshi fast bowler smili... Read More


Hadi's condition 'extremely critical', Singapore FM tells Yunus

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has described the condition of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman bin Hadi, receiving treatment there, as "extremely critical."... Read More


Voter numbers rise but polling centres fall in Chattogram for upcoming election

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The number of voters in Chattogram has increased ahead of the 13th parliamentary election, but the number of polling centres in the city and surrounding areas has fallen compared wit... Read More


BNP leader Tarique warns of difficult times ahead, urges unity

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on party members to remain united, warning that "conspiracies" were still brewing in Bangladesh. He made the remarks at a discussion or... Read More


Parents of Faisal, key suspect in Hadi shooting, 'confess' to aiding him

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Faisal Karim Masud's parents, Humayun Kabir and Hasi Begum, have confessed in court to assisting their son following the attempted assassination of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman... Read More