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DIG Ehsanullah 'mysteriously absent' from Police Academy in Rajshahi

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Deputy Inspector General of Police AKM Ehsanullah has gone missing from the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, in what police sources described as a "mysterious disappear... Read More


Police arrest 46 from Awami League flash rallies in Dhaka, nearly 3,000 in 10 months

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police have arrested 46 activists of the Awami League and its affiliated bodies during flash rallies across the city. According to police, the arrests were made o... Read More


27 police officers injured as bus overturns in Chattogram police lines

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- At least 27 female police personnel have been injured after a bus overturned inside the Dampara Police Lines in Chattogram. The accident occurred on Friday afternoon while the vehic... Read More


Police publish newspaper notice naming Hasina, 260 others as 'fugitives' in sedition probe

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has published newspaper notices declaring deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as "fugitives" in a sedition case.... Read More


'No force can delay it': General election will be held in February, says Press Secretary Shafiqul

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The national elections will be held in the first half of February and "no force can push it back", according to Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Speaking to reporters ... Read More


No scope of referendum before elections, says BNP's Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- There is no scope for holding a referendum before the general elections, says BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He shared the party's stance at a discussion on Frid... Read More


Saudi Arabia shortens Umrah visa validity to 30 days before entry

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Saudi Arabia has revised its Umrah visa regulations, which will see visas being automatically cancelled 30 days after issuance if the pilgrim does not enter the Gulf kingdom within t... Read More


Downpours to drench parts of Bangladesh as low pressure moves over India

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the country as a well-marked low currently situated over India moves northeastwar... Read More


Dhaka South administrator Shahjahan reassigned as additional secretary for disaster management

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Dhaka South City Corporation administrator and Dhaka WASA Managing Director Md Shahjahan Mia has been reassigned as an additional secretary at the disaster management ministry. On W... Read More


Parliamentary election: 119 symbols reserved for registered parties, independent candidates

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The Election Commission has reserved 119 symbols for registered parties and independent candidates in the next parliamentary polls. On Thursday, the EC published the updated gazette... Read More