CMP constable to face interrogation for 3 days over leaked commissioner's message

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- A Chattogram court has ordered a policeman who was arrested for "leaking" a wireless message from the city's police commissioner to face grilling for three days. Chattogram Met... Read More

Election confirmed in February, no plan to backtrack, says Advisor Asif Nazrul

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The upcoming general election will be held in February no matter what statements are made by the political parties, says Law Advisor Asif Nazrul. On Tuesday, he said the govern... Read More

Seven left-leaning student bodies to contest DUCSU election as 'Pratirodh Parshod'

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- Seven left-leaning student organisations have announced a joint panel called the "Pratirodh Parshod", or resistance panel, to contest the Dhaka University Central Students' Unio... Read More

Biman announces measures after spate of mechanical glitches on recent flights

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced a series of immediate and long-term measures in response to the recent recurrence of mechanical faults in several of its flights. In a p... Read More

4 hours of erosion sees river claim 15 houses in Kurigram, leaving families homeless

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- Fulmati Begum lived in Majherchar village in Kurigram's Rajarhat Upazila near the Teesta River. The river has now encroached on her land, and she seems to have no choice but to ... Read More

EU to provide Bangladesh Euro 4mn for upcoming general election

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The European Union (EU) will provide 4 million Euros in electoral support to Bangladesh to hold the upcoming 13th national parliamentary elections according to international sta... Read More

Road accidents claim 418 lives in July

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- As many as 418 people have died in 443 road accidents across Bangladesh in July, while 856 individuals suffered injuries. Motorcycles were involved in the highest number of acc... Read More

Probe launched as Chhatra Dal alleges obstruction in collecting DUCSU nomination forms

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election commission has formed an investigation committee over the allegation of creating a "mob" to obstruct the nomination... Read More

Depression hits India's south Odisha coast, maritime ports asked to maintain caution

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The well-marked low-pressure area located in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression before moving northwest and crossing the coast in India's south Odisha. The Ban... Read More

Bangladesh ends use of party symbols in local government elections

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The government has issued ordinances amending the relevant laws to repeal clauses that allowed the use of party symbols in local government elections. The ordinances were issue... Read More

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