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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


Eight Islamist parties rally at Paltan for July Charter, referendum

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Eight Islamist political parties have gathered at Dhaka's Paltan intersection to press home a five-point list of demands, including issuing an order to implement the July Charter and... Read More


3 to die for murder of Bogura union council chairman candidate

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A Bogura court has sentenced three people to death and three others to life in prison over the murder of Tozammel Haque, a candidate for chairman in the Bogura union council election... Read More


BNP warns any move beyond July Charter is 'government's sole responsibility'

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has warned that the "interim government will bear full responsibility" for any decision made outside the July National Charter. BNP Standing C... Read More


Chhatra Dal activist found dead at Mohammadpur home

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- An activist of the Mohammadpur unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, has been found dead in the capital. Police learnt about the incident shortly after 1:30... Read More


Law-enforcing agencies 'take strong stance' to face AL programme on Nov 13

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Law-enforcing agencies have taken a strong stance to address the upcoming programme of Awami League, the party whose political activities are banned, on Nov 13, according to Home Adv... Read More


Finance ministry clears upgrade of primary school head teachers' pay to 10th grade

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The finance ministry has approved the implementation of the decision to raise the pay scale of government primary school head teachers from grade 11 to grade 10. According to offici... Read More


Two British lawyers submit 'urgent appeal' to UN over Hasina's 'fair trial'

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Two British lawyers have submitted an urgent appeal to the United Nations, raising concerns over fair trial rights and due process in the trial of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina... Read More