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If there is consensus, how prepared is EC to hold referendum with parliamentary polls in February?

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- As the Election Commission (EC) advances preparations for the parliamentary election, debate has returned to the national conversation over a referendum to implement the July Charter.... Read More


ACC launches probe into allegations against former Islami Bank chairman Obayed Ullah

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has opened an investigation into former Islami Bank Bangladesh chairman Obayed Ullah Al Masud over allegations of loan fraud, conflict of interest, unet... Read More


Ganatantra Mancha unveils list of 140 candidates for national election

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Ganatantra Mancha has announced its initial list of 140 candidates as part of its plan to field contenders in all 300 constituencies for the 13th parliamentary election. The alli... Read More


Former Naogaon MP Md Omar Faruk arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detectives have arrested five Awami League activists, including Md Omar Faruk Sumon, former member of parliament for the Naogaon-6 constituency. The a... Read More


Burka-wearing robbers steal '5.8kg' of jewellery from store in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Shampa Jewellers claims that nearly 500 Bhori (approximately 5.83kg) of gold jewellery has been stolen from its store in the Fortune Shopping Mall at Dhaka's Mouchak intersection. CC... Read More


Eight Bangladeshi workers killed in Oman road accident

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Eight Bangladeshi migrant workers have died in a road accident in Oman. The crash occurred around 3pm local time, on Wednesday when a microbus carrying the workers collided with a fi... Read More


Experts approved referendum on National Charter's implementation, says Ali Riaz

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has said the commission received "expert opinions" on issuing an ordinance for holding a referendum on the implementation... Read More


A few more days of rain to come before monsoon eases

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- As autumn draws to a close, a few final days of rain are likely to precede the retreat of the monsoon winds, yielding to a drier season ahead. The Bangladesh Meteorological Departmen... Read More


Khaleda visits Ziaur Rahman's grave after seven years

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has visited the grave of her late husband, former president Ziaur Rahman, for the first time in seven and a half years. She arrived at the Sher-e-Bangla N... Read More


AC installation in DUCSU building sparks criticism over 'misuse of funds'

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The decision to install air conditioning units in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) building has sparked widespread criticism on social media. Some have accused DU... Read More