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EC restores candidacy of Rashtro Sangskar Andolon's Hasnat Quaiyum

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The Election Commission has reinstated the candidacy of Hasnat Quaiyum, president of the Bangladesh Rashtro Songskar Andolon, allowing him to contest the Kishoreganj-5 seat as an ind... Read More


2 unidentified bodies found floating in Dinajpur's Atrai River

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Police have recovered the floating bodies of two unidentified people from the Atrai River in Dinajpur's Chirirbandar Upazila. The bodies were retrieved around 10:30am on Monday besi... Read More


Inqilab Moncho activists throw eggs at ex-minister Palak's prison van

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Activists from the Inqilab Moncho have thrown eggs at the prison van carrying former ICT state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak during. The incident occurred in front of the Dhaka Chief ... Read More


Former Cox's Bazar mayor Nurul Absar gets 5 years in jail over 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- A Chattogram court has sentenced former Cox's Bazar municipality mayor Nurul Absar to five years' rigorous imprisonment over "misappropriation of public funds". Judge Md Mizanur Rah... Read More


Bangladesh allows LPG imports on credit to ease supply crisis

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Bangladesh Bank has announced measures to ease the import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in an effort to address a prolonged supply shortage that has disrupted household and busine... Read More


Berger Paints' 'Hariye Jai' exhibition explores imagination through immersive interior design

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Berger Paints Bangladesh has launched an immersive art and design exhibition in Dhaka that explores the relationship between interior design, imagination and mental wellbeing. The e... Read More


10 jailed for life over policeman's murder during mugging in Chattogram

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Ten men have been sentenced to life imprisonment over the killing of a police officer by a gang of muggers in Chattogram's Ambagan more than a decade ago. The verdict was delivered ... Read More


Court grants plaintiff time to review Hadi murder charges

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The plaintiff in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi has been granted two days' time to review the chargesheet filed against the accused. The case came ... Read More


Government 'failed' to recover weapons looted in July Uprising, says BNP's Fakhrul

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has criticised the interim government for "failing" to recover weapons looted during the July Uprising, calling the delay a major lapse.... Read More


Why young voters could be the decisive force in general election

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- They marched through tear gas and bullets in July. They toppled a government in August. Now, for the first time in their lives, they are preparing for a national vote. As Bangladesh... Read More