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Student leader who claimed torching Baniachong Police Station detained in Habiganj

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Police have detained a leader of the Students Against Discrimination who threatened an officer by claiming involvement in the torching of Baniachong Police Station and the burning of ... Read More


Government to hold talks with LPG traders on Sunday amid price hike outcry

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The government has decided to call a meeting with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) traders to discuss a surge in the gas price hike. The decision was taken on Saturday at a meeting at t... Read More


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