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Drone manufacturing deal with China: 'We will not jeopardise other relations'

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh will not take any step in defence procurement that could damage its relations with other countries, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said. He made the remarks on Wednes... Read More


Shariatpur patient dies after local syndicate delays ambulance transfer

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- A critically ill patient has died on the way to Dhaka after his ambulance was allegedly blocked for over 90 minutes by a group linked to local ambulance services in Shariatpur. The ... Read More


Bangladesh to probe alleged distribution of postal ballots from Bahrain residence

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said an investigation will be carried out into allegations that a large number of postal ballots were distributed from a residence in Bahrain. Res... Read More


Energy advisor signals approval as BPC seeks permission to import LPG

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has formally requested permission from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division to import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) directly, aiming t... Read More


Lawyer moves High Court to suspend Bangladesh election until recovery of looted firearms

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a public interest petition in the High Court seeking suspension of the national election until thousands of firearms looted during last year's uprisi... Read More


Bangladesh ADP 2025-26 sees only 17.5% implementation in first half, lowest in two decades

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh's Annual Development Programme (ADP) has recorded its lowest mid-year implementation rate in two decades, with only 17.54 percent of allocations spent in the first six mon... Read More


Students leave Science Lab after announcing blockades at three Dhaka points

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Protesting students have cleared the Science Laboratory zone in Dhaka late Wednesday, ending hours of traffic disruption. They announced fresh blockades simultaneously at three key ... Read More


Election probe report alleges DGFI, NSI officials aided Awami League in 2014, 2018, 2024

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- An interim government-commissioned inquiry into the last three general elections has found that intelligence agencies were "deeply involved" in manipulating the outcomes of the last ... Read More


Noakhali madrasa torched after teacher 'elopes' with 12-year-old student

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- A madrasa in Noakhali's Subarnachar Upazila has been set on fire following allegations that its head teacher had fled with a 12-year-old student. The arson took place around midnigh... Read More


6 die in Rangpur over 3 days after 'drinking bootleg alcohol'

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Two more people have died of alcohol poisoning after drinking "bootleg alcohol" in Rangpur, leading to a tally of six deaths from alcohol over three days in the district. Two others ... Read More