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'You should guide the judiciary,' tribunal tells Fazlur Rahman

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has called on senior Supreme Court lawyer and BNP Chairperson's Advisor Fazlur Rahman to use his influence responsibly and help "guide the judiciary"... Read More


Students surround Shikkha Bhaban again as Dhaka Central University ordinance lags

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Students of seven colleges demanding the issuance of the proposed Dhaka Central University ordinance have once again occupied Abdul Gani Road in front of the Shikkha Bhaban, disruptin... Read More


BNP chief Khaleda Zia's London transfer delayed again

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Plans to fly former prime minister Khaleda Zia to London for advanced medical care have hit a fresh snag after the air ambulance hired for her travel requested the cancellation of its... Read More


Two secretaries to lead new NBR divisions under current govt, says Chairman Khan

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The two divisions of the National Board of Revenue -- Revenue Policy and Revenue Management - will be introduced during the tenure of the interim government, NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rah... Read More


EC ready to announce timeline but can the election spirit be felt?

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The Election Commission, led by AMM Nasir Uddin, has completed almost all procedures to announce the schedule of the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum. The commission ha... Read More


Jatiya Party factions of Anisul, Manju come together in new alliance

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- A new alliance called the National Democratic Front (NDF) has been formed, which includes the Jatiya Party faction led by Anisul Islam Mahmud and as well as Anwar Hossain Manju's Jati... Read More


10 injured as BNP groups clash over nomination for Gazipur-1

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- At least 10 people have been injured in clashes between rival BNP factions in Kaliakair Upazila over the party's nomination for the Gazipur-1 parliamentary constituency. The violence... Read More


Investor confidence crumbles as Bangladesh's rooftop solar ambition runs into hard economic reality

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Pitched as a cornerstone of Bangladesh's clean-energy future, the interim government's rooftop solar drive is instead sputtering at take-off -- caught between rigid pricing, unresolve... Read More


BNP's Fazlur unconditionally apologises to tribunal, contempt accusation dropped

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Fazlur Rahman, an advisor to the BNP chairperson and senior lawyer of the Supreme Court, has apologised unconditionally for an "insulting comment" on Sheikh Hasina's verdict by the In... Read More


Imports ease onion prices as consignments begin arriving from India

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Onion prices have begun decreasing in Bangladesh with the arrival of the first consignments from India after the government allowed imports to cool down skyrocketing prices. Onion im... Read More