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Bangladesh approves Uprising protection ordinance, shielding activists from criminal liability

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Advisory Council has approved a draft of the July Mass Uprising Protection and Accountability Ordinance aimed at providing legal protection to those who took part in the movement... Read More


ACC moves to prosecute journalist Anis Alamgir over 'illicit assets'

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said it will file a case against senior journalist Anisur Rahman Alamgir, also known as Anis Alamgir, on charges of acquiring wealth beyond k... Read More


Ratna Patra announces purchase of 1mn Square Pharma shares

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Ratna Patra, a director and vice-chairman of Square Pharmaceuticals and the daughter of the company's late founder Samson H Chowdhury, has announced plans to buy another 1 million sh... Read More


BCB removes Najmul from Finance Committee citing wider interest

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has removed M Najmul Islam from his position as chairman of the Finance Committee. The BCB says the decision to remove him from the post was made ... Read More


BPL drama intensifies as one match is cancelled and another remains uncertain

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Social media has been flooded with images of a nearly empty gallery at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, featuring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul standing alon... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Joy, Palak indictment decision on Jan 21

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The International Crimes Tribunal will decide on Jan 21 whether to frame charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former ICT state minist... Read More


Jamaat alliance finalises seat-sharing agreement

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami has finalised a seat-sharing plan for the general election. Specific seats have been left for Islami Andolan candidates despite concerns... Read More


BNP delegation holds talks with CEC Nasir amid postal ballot controversy

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- A BNP delegation has sat for talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin amid controversy surrounding postal ballots for the parliamentary election. The meeting began aro... Read More


Pabna-1, Pabna-2 polls to be held on Feb 12 under September 2025 boundaries

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies will go to the polls alongside the rest of the country during the 13th parliamentary election on Feb 12 with the revised boundaries set out by ... Read More


Dhaka Central University ordinance: Students block Science Lab, Technical intersections

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Students from seven government colleges have once again blockaded key Dhaka city intersections, pressing the government to issue the long-awaited final ordinance to establish Dhaka C... Read More