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Women's Affairs Reform Commission recommends increasing parliamentary seats for women to 300

Dhaka, April 19 -- The Women's Affairs Reform Commission has recommended increasing the total number of seats in the parliament to 600, with one general seat for each parliamentary constituency and on... Read More


Dengue: 1 dies after 7 days, 35 hospitalised

Dhaka, April 19 -- Another person has died of Aedes mosquito-borne dengue fever in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours after another gap of seven days. With that, the number of deaths from the illness ... Read More


Bangladesh women qualify for ODI World Cup, edge out West Indies on net run rate

Dhaka, April 19 -- Bangladesh have secured a place in the Women's ODI World Cup as the second-best side in the qualifiers, narrowly edging out West Indies on net run rate. On Saturday in Lahore, West... Read More


Worker takes own life in Gazipur factory alleging workplace irregularities

Dhaka, April 19 -- A factory worker has died by suicide after "consuming toxic chemicals" at a facility in Kaliakair Upazila's Mouchak area in Gazipur, allegedly in protest against workplace irregular... Read More


Mother arrested after siblings, aged 6 and 4, found murdered in Tongi flat

Dhaka, April 19 -- Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of killing her two young children at a rented flat in Gazipur's Tongi. Aleya Begum, 30, was taken into custody on Friday night, Gazipur Me... Read More


Polytechnic students to hold human chains on Saturday to protest Cumilla 'attack'

Dhaka, April 19 -- In a bid to press for their six-point demands and protest the "attack" during a programme in Cumilla, students across all polytechnic institutes in Bangladesh will cover the main ga... Read More


Women's Affairs Reform Commission submits report to CA Yunus

Dhaka, April 19 -- The Women's Affairs Reform Commission, formed in the second phase of state reforms aimed at the democratic transition of Bangladesh following power change, has submitted its report ... Read More


Commission seeks 'equality and security' for women

Dhaka, April 19 -- The Women's Affairs Reform Commission, formed in the second phase of state reforms aimed at the democratic transition of Bangladesh following power change, has submitted its report ... Read More


Viral video shows man being forced into a car in Uttara, police waiting for leads

Dhaka, April 19 -- A video showing a man being shoved into a car in broad daylight in Dhaka's Uttara has gone viral on Facebook, sparking public concern. The video was posted on Friday night by Noman... Read More


Govt can't get more time without showing progress on state reform, says NCP's Akhter Hossen

Dhaka, April 19 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has said that national elections should only take place once those responsible for killings or oppressive actions during the July-August movement ar... Read More