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Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup in India, government decides after meeting with players

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup, with the government standing by its earlier decision even after a high-level meeting with the country's cricketers, Sports ... Read More


Bangladesh declares public holiday on Feb 11, the day before the election

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The government has declared a public holiday on Feb 11, the day before the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum. The Advisory Council has also approved an additional d... Read More


BTMA urges implementation of import duty on cotton yarn

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has urged the interim government to implement the commerce ministry's proposal to remove the bond facility for cotton yarn imports. T... Read More


Taking voters' NIDs for campaigning is a crime, says Election Commission

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Election Commission has warned against the collection of voters' National Identity Cards (NIDs) during campaigning for the 13th parliamentary elections, calling the practice a pu... Read More


Trial opens against Obaidul Quader, 6 others; testimony on Feb 17

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the start of a trial against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six others in a crimes against humanity case. Feb 17 has ... Read More


Ideal College, Dhaka College students engage in street clashes once again

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Students of Dhanmondi's Ideal College and Dhaka College have again clashed in the Science Laboratory area of Dhaka. The confrontation began around 11:30am on Thursday, triggering ch... Read More


Govt withdraws transfer orders of eight Upazila administrators

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The interim government has withdrawn an order transferring eight Upazila administrators (UNOs) just a day after they issued it ahead of the parliamentary polls. The Ministry of Publ... Read More


National Citizen Party kicks off campaign by honouring Sher-e-Bangla, Suhrawardy

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has launched its campaign for the parliamentary elections by visiting the shrines of national leaders Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq and Huseyn Shaheed ... Read More


Is Hasina era over? Joy says 'possibly, yes'

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, says his mother had intended to retire from politics after serving out her term before she was overthrown by the Jul... Read More


Bangladesh enters most volatile phase of election as fear, violence and rivalry test the road to the ballot

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The election drums are beating louder, but so too are the sounds of unease. Across Bangladesh, as nearly 2,000 candidates prepare to step into the formal campaign phase, the mood is... Read More