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Election Commission meets after ban on AL activities to focus on registration

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Election Commission (EC) has convened to discuss the registration of the Awami League as a political party after the interim government banned all activities of the party and its ... Read More


'Suspicious' foreigners are arriving in Bangladesh, says BNP's Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, May 12 -- BNP Standing Committee Mirza Abbas has said he noticed "suspicious" foreign nationals arriving in Bangladesh. Speaking at a discussion meeting on Monday, he said: "They've been comin... Read More


Bangladesh Bank raises foreign currency limit for overseas medical treatment by $5,000

Dhaka, May 12 -- In response to rising demand for medical treatment abroad and increasing associated costs, Bangladesh Bank has raised the foreign exchange limit for such purposes by an additional $5,... Read More


Dhaka stocks post second straight gain after early dip

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has gained 19 points, marking a second straight day of rise after a steep fall earlier in the day. Over the last two trading days, the benchmark index,... Read More


Bangladesh police to no longer carry lethal weapons

Dhaka, May 12 -- The interim government has decided to remove lethal weapons from the police force, which has faced an image crisis due to the indiscriminate use of arms during the July-August protest... Read More


Bangladesh outlaws all activities of Awami League, affiliate organisations

Dhaka, May 12 -- The interim government has issued a notification banning all activities of the Awami League and its affiliate organisations until trial in the International Crimes Tribunal is complet... Read More


Bangladesh outlaws all activities of Awami League, affiliate organisations until trial ends

Dhaka, May 12 -- The interim government has banned all activities of the Awami League and its affiliate organisations until trial in the International Crimes Tribunal is complete. The charges against... Read More


HSC candidate falls to death from Notre Dame College building

Dhaka, May 12 -- An HSC student has died after falling from a building at Notre Dame College in Dhaka. The victim, identified as 18-year-old Dhrubabrata Das, had gone to the college to collect his ad... Read More


78 pushed across border by BSF recount 'inhumane treatment' before being left in Satkhira char

Dhaka, May 12 -- A group of 78 "Bengali-speaking" people who were pushed across the border into Bangladesh by India's Border Security Force (BSF) and left on a shoal in Satkhira have described being s... Read More


Six-day pause on truck, covered van trips before and after Eid

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Bangladesh government has decided to suspend the movement of freight trucks and covered vans for a total of six days before and after Eid-ul-Azha to ensure smooth travel for holid... Read More