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London councillors face backlash over campaigning for Bangladeshi MP bids while holding UK office

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Several Tower Hamlets councillors in East London have come under criticism for campaigning to become Members of Parliament in Bangladesh while still holding office locally in the Uni... Read More


Advisor Asif Nazrul says decision on referendum, July Charter implementation imminent

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- A swift decision on the referendum and the implementation of the July National Charter will be made shortly, Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said. On Thursday, he said disagreements ove... Read More


Bangladesh recruiters call for lifting conditions on agency selection for Malaysia labour market

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Bangladeshi labour exporters have called for the removal of conditions set for sending workers to Malaysia, describing them as "unreasonable and deliberately imposed". On Thursday a... Read More


SSC forms submission starts Dec 31 after preliminary results published

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The form fill-up for next year's SSC examination will begin on Dec 31, following the publication of preliminary exam results by December 30, education boards have said. According to... Read More


BNP accuses Consensus Commission of excluding party opinions from July Charter proposals

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has alleged that the National Consensus Commission excluded the opinions of political parties from the recommendations it submitted to the governme... Read More


'One Piece: Into the Grand Line' to premiere on Netflix in March 2026

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Netflix has announced that the second season of One Piece, the live-action adaptation of the iconic Japanese manga, will premiere on Mar 10, 2026. According to The Hindu, the show, ... Read More


Taher says Jamaat made 'sacrifices' to accommodate BNP, now seeks referendum before polls

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, deputy chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, has said his party made multiple "sacrifices" to accommodate the BNP's opposition during the National Consensus Com... Read More


NCP insists on 'Shapla' symbol despite EC adding 'Shapla Koli' among four new ones

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Although the Election Commission has added four new symbols, including the Shapla Koli, water lily bud, the National Citizen Party says it wants only the Shapla polls logo. NCP Join... Read More


Four police officials appointed as additional DIGs

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Four police officials at the rank of superintendents of police have been promoted to the rank of additional deputy inspector general. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice on... Read More


High Court orders full enforcement of anti-air pollution directives for Dhaka in three weeks

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The High Court has directed that the nine-point directives it issued five years ago to curb Dhaka's air pollution be fully implemented within three weeks, with a progress report subm... Read More