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LPG retailers blame government for LPG crisis since mid-Nov

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- An LPG station and conversion owners' association has sharply criticised the government over the ongoing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage, which has been causing widespread dis... Read More


'July activists' seize Jatiya Party office in Bogura, demand party's ban

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Activists identifying themselves as "July fighters" have seized the Bogura district Jatiya Party office and hung banners there, while shouting slogans demanding the party's ban. The... Read More


Bangladesh hopes for 'proportional' duty cuts linked to imported garment raw materials

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Bangladesh is aiming for US tariff relief "proportional" to the volume of cotton, yarn, and other raw materials imported for apparel exports. Following discussions with the United S... Read More


Pabna-1, Pabna-2 polls suspended following court order over constituency boundaries

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) has suspended the Feb 12 parliamentary elections in Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 following a court order over constituency boundary disputes. On Saturday, Pabna ... Read More


Gas pressure to take a few more hours to normalise: Titas

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd has said it may take several more hours for gas pressure to fully return to normal in parts of Dhaka, even after replacing a damag... Read More


CUCSU leaders drag 'pro-Awami League teacher' to proctor's office

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Leaders of the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) have allegedly manhandled a "pro-Awami League" teacher, dragging him to the proctor's office. The incident occur... Read More


BGB issues warning as gunfire erupts inside Myanmar border

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Intense gunfire has been heard emanating from within Myanmar territory across the Teknaf frontier in Cox's Bazar. While the sounds have sparked panic among border residents, the Bor... Read More


'No chance' of fair vote without curbing 'mobs', says Jatiya Party's Patwary

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Jatiya Party Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary has said there is "no possibility" of the 13th parliamentary election being held fairly unless "mobs" are brought under control.... Read More


Memorial honouring artist Matlub Ali to be held on Sunday

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- A special memorial programme will be held on Sunday in memory of artist Matlub Ali, former dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University. The event is being organised by Mano... Read More


Can 750,000 overseas Bangladeshis tip the balance at the ballot box?

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- For the first time in Bangladesh's electoral history, expatriate citizens have signed up to vote via a mobile app, signalling a small technological leap with potentially big democrat... Read More