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Manik Mia Avenue brims with mourners ahead of former PM Khaleda Zia's funeral

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Mourners have packed Manik Mia Avenue and surrounding roads in Dhaka to attend the funeral prayers of former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda... Read More


Traffic curbs in place around Manik Mia Avenue for Khaleda Zia's funeral

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Traffic restrictions have been imposed on roads around Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka to allow for the funeral prayers of former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chai... Read More


Chief Advisor's Special Assistant Sayedur Rahman resigns

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Another special assistant to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has stepped down within a week. Sayedur Rahman, who was tasked with overseeing the health ministry, has resigned this time. ... Read More


2025 in review: A year shaped by armed conflict and trade wars

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The year of 2025 has been marked with an increase of major armed conflicts around the world. This year has seen a record number of conflicts in various regions since World War II. Th... Read More


Khaleda Zia's funeral to be held on Manik Mia Avenue instead of parliament complex

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The coffin of former prime minister Khaleda Zia will be placed at the west end of Manik Mia Avenue instead of the South Plaza of the Parliament, the Chief Advisor's Office has said. ... Read More


Bangladesh declares three days of state mourning after former PM Khaleda Zia's death

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Bangladesh has declared three days of state mourning following the death of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, with a public holiday announced for Wednesday, the ... Read More


India's Modi pays tribute to Khaleda Zia, highlights role in bilateral ties

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences following the death of former Bangladeshi premier and BNP chief Khaleda Zia, describing her as a significant figure in B... Read More


Biswa Ijtema is not taking place in January

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The government has decided that neither of the two groups will be allowed to hold the Biswa Ijtema at Tongi early next year, and the home ministry has instructed the police chief to ... Read More


'A profound loss': Hasina pays tribute to archrival Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed condolences following the death of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, her archrival who dominated Bangladesh's politics alongside her for decade... Read More


51 parties to contest in Bangladesh's general elections

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- In the general election, 2,090 candidates from 51 political parties have submitted nomination papers, while 478 seek to run as independent candidates. Among these parties, the BNP h... Read More