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Trump, Xi, or Modi cannot come and do anything, says BNP leader Fakhrul

Dhaka, April 20 -- BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who earlier said the responsibility for shaping the country's future lies with its people, has said neither Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, nor Nar... Read More


National Consensus Committee meets BNP for the second day

Dhaka, April 20 -- The BNP is having a meeting with the National Consensus Committee for a second day to give feedback on the reform proposals drafted by the five reform commissions of the interim gov... Read More


No street agitation is needed against the interim government, says Nazrul Islam

Dhaka, April 20 -- The BNP has begun meetings with its allies to decide on a course of action regarding the general election by December. After a meeting with the 12-party alliance on Saturday aftern... Read More


Government will scrap all black laws, mechanisms enabling internet shutdowns, says CA's special aide

Dhaka, April 19 -- The interim government's directive on satellite-based internet services still allows room for sudden disconnections, but Chief Advisor's Special Assistant Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb has said... Read More


Driver protests deal a 'blow' to battery-run rickshaw ban in Gulshan

Dhaka, April 19 -- An attempt to stop battery-powered rickshaws in Dhaka's upscale Gulshan has faced a "setback" on the first day of the campaign. Although the drive began with control in the morning... Read More


Infant's body recovered 14 hours after falling into drain in rain-hit Chattogram

Dhaka, April 19 -- The body of a missing 7-month-old baby has been recovered 14 hours after a rickshaw she was on fell into a drain during heavy rain in Chattogram's Kapasgola. The child, known by he... Read More


Two benches formed in Appellate Division, trial to start on Apr 20

Dhaka, April 19 -- After a long interval, two new benches have been formed in the Appellate Division. Trials of pending cases in these benches will begin on Apr 20 [Sunday], as listed in the division... Read More


Yunus: Implement 'some' recommendations by women's affairs commission

Dhaka, April 19 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has directed authorities to implement those recommendations made by the Women's Affairs Reform Commission that can be carried out "immediately". He gav... Read More


Four dead, several feared trapped as building collapses in Delhi

Dhaka, April 19 -- At least four people have died after a four-storey building collapsed in India's capital Delhi. Fourteen others have been rescued so far following the incident in Delhi's Mustafaba... Read More


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