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Bangladesh celebrates Christmas with prayers for peace and prosperity

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- The Christian community in Bangladesh is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, offering prayers for the elimination of unrest and the arrival of a new era of peace and prosperity am... Read More


Chief Advisor's Special Assistant Khuda Baksh Chowdhury resigns

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Chief Advisor's Special Assistant Khuda Baksh Chowdhury, the former police chief who oversaw the home ministry, has resigned. The Cabinet Division issued a notification on the matte... Read More


Stage set on 300 Feet Road as BNP readies welcome for Tarique's return

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- A stage has been erected and preparations completed on Dhaka's 300 Feet Road ahead of the BNP's planned reception for Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, party leaders said. Stage const... Read More


BBS survey flags BRTA as most bribe-prone public office

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Officials of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) have taken the highest amount of bribes while delivering public services, according to a nationwide survey by the Banglade... Read More


Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed new chief justice, set to serve until May 2028

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury of the Appellate Division has been appointed as the chief justice, succeeding Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed at the apex of the country's judiciary. Just... Read More


Election Commission bars new projects, grants, or plaque unveilings until voting ends

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- In a bid to ensure a free and fair election, the Election Commission (EC) has instructed that no new projects, foundation-laying ceremonies, plaque unveilings, or grant and relief di... Read More


JCD activist beaten to death while travelling to Dhaka

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist has been beaten to death in Bhola while travelling to Dhaka to join an event organised to mark the return of BNP leader Tarique Rahman, police sai... Read More


Bangladesh revises budget to raise revenue target by Tk 240bn

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The interim government has sanctioned a revised budget of Tk 7.88 trillion for the current fiscal year, reducing the original size by Tk 20 billion while raising the revenue collecti... Read More


Female youth leader named as key suspect over Khulna NCP leader shooting

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- A case has been lodged following the shooting of a senior National Citizen Party (NCP) labour wing leader in Khulna, with police naming a district youth wing leader as the prime susp... Read More


Government is providing protection for Tarique, says press secretary

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The interim government is providing security measures for Tarique Rahman ahead of his return to Bangladesh, according to Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. On Wednesday ... Read More