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India tensions 'won't affect' food grain imports, says advisor

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Food Advisor Ali Imam Majumdar has expressed hope that the ongoing tension with India "will not have any impact" on Bangladesh's food grain imports. Speaking at a press conference on... Read More


Election Commission errors hit CPB nominations, says party

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has accused the Election Commission (EC) of negligence after the nomination papers of 17 of its candidates were rejected. The party said despi... Read More


Jamaat candidate for Chattogram-9 Fazlul's nomination scrapped over dual citizenship

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The returning officer has rejected the nomination paper of Jamaat-e-Islami candidate AKM Fazlul Hoque for the Chattogram - 9 constituency for holding dual citizenship. The nomination... Read More


9,111 killed in road accidents in 2025

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Road accidents have killed 9,111 people and injured 14,812 others across the country in 2025, according to the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association. The organisation says a total... Read More


Why Bogura binned Manna's poll bid but Dhaka allowed him to run

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Mahmudur Rahman Manna has been cleared to contest the Dhaka-18 seat despite being barred from the Bogura-2 constituency, a contrasting decision that has raised questions about how nom... Read More


Mobile traders clash with police in Karwan Bazar

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The mobile phone traders have engaged in a clash with police in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar. On Sunday, police intervened when traders attempted to block the road. This sparked a chase and ... Read More


RAB arrests 3 key suspects over Shariatpur pharmacy owner Khokon Das killing

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the three main accused in the killing of Khokon Das, a pharmacy owner and bKash agent, in Shariatpur. The arrests were made around 1am o... Read More


Police say key suspect in series of arson on Raozan Hindu houses arrested

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Police have arrested the key suspect in a series of arson attacks on Hindu houses in Raozan, Chattogram. The suspect, identified as Monir Hossain, carried out the attacks to frame in... Read More


Mustafizur's IPL axe: Advisor Asif Nazrul asks BCB to shift Bangladesh's World Cup matches

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Interim government Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul has condemned the Indian cricket board's decision to drop Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Citin... Read More


New chief justice seeks cooperation to reduce case backlog

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Newly appointed Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has called for cooperation from all to reduce the backlog of cases in the courts. He made the remarks on Sunday, his first work... Read More