Rastro Songskar's Hasnat Kaiyum knocked out of Kishoreganj-5 race after scrutiny

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Hasnat Kaiyum, chief coordinator of Rastro Songskar Andolan, has been ruled ineligible to run for parliament from the Kishoreganj-5 constituency. Independent aspirant Sheikh Mujibur ... Read More

Nagorik Oikko leader Manna alleges nominations are being cancelled using 'mobs'

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of the Nagorik Oikko, has alleged that valid nominations are being cancelled "by force and by creating mobs". He made the complaint on Saturday eveni... Read More

Jatiya Party leader Anisul Islam doubts fair election is possible

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Anisul Islam Mahmud, chairman of a breakaway faction of the Jatiya Party, has raised concerns about a "fair" election, alleging that two of his proposers and supporters were kidnapped... Read More

PDB releases rejoinder to bdnews24.com's report of losses, claims saving Tk 8 billion

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB), in response to the Dec 21 report titled "Power board losses hit historic peak", has said the article relied on "baseless allegations" tha... Read More

Millions of 'cloned handsets' to remain active in Bangladesh despite NEIR rollout

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The interim government has released what it describes as alarming data on fake or "cloned mobile phones" following the rollout of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR). In ... Read More

'We burnt Baniachong Police Station, SI Santosh', anti-discrimination leader says

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- A senior district leader of the Students Against Discrimination has sparked controversy after allegedly threatening police officers at Shayestaganj Police Station in Habiganj. He all... Read More

Shariatpur trader, who was stabbed and set ablaze, dies

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- A small-town trader in Shariatpur has died after being stabbed and set on fire with petrol in a gruesome attack, prompting calls for exemplary punishment for those responsible. Khoko... Read More

Sharing postal ballot images on social media a 'punishable offence', EC warns

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has warned that sharing photos or videos of postal ballots on social media is a punishable offence and could lead to the suspension of a voter's national ... Read More

Nominations of BNP's Babar, wife cleared for Netrokona-4 constituency

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Election Commission has declared the nominations of former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar and his wife Tahmina Zaman Sraboni valid. The couple has now entered the election race... Read More

CAB hits out at 'abnormal' hikes in prices of sugar, LPG

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has protested what it described as "abnormal and continuous" price hikes of sugar, LPG, and edible oil. The CAB has also demanded immedi... Read More

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