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4 organisations write open letter to chief advisor to keep Ctg Port operational

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Four export-oriented trade bodies -- the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Bangl... Read More


Bangladesh's interim govt publishes book setting out reform initiatives

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government has published a book detailing the legal, institutional and administrative reforms it says it has undertaken since taking office in August 2024. In a statement... Read More


In Awami League's absence, BNP dominates while Jamaat challenges across Jamalpur seats

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- For decades, Jamalpur's five parliamentary constituencies have epitomised Bangladesh's electoral tug-of-war between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Awami League. Since 199... Read More


BNP chief Tarique promises to restore 'BDR' name if elected

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Tarique Rahman has said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will restore the name of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) should the party return to power. On Saturday, he said the BNP pla... Read More


Over 420,000 expatriate postal ballots reach Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- More than 420,000 postal ballots cast by expatriate Bangladeshis have arrived in the country ahead of next week's parliamentary election. Salim Ahmad Khan, team leader of the Electio... Read More


BNP chief Tarique Rahman addresses Thakurgaon rally

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has arrived in Thakurgaon to lead an election rally, marking his first visit to the district since 2003. He took the stage at the Government Boys' High Sc... Read More


EC halts PASA observer cards, says probe into NGO's capacity continues

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The Election Commission has suspended its decision to distribute more than 10,000 observer cards to a local NGO named People's Association for Social Advancement (PASA). Deputy Press... Read More


Jamaat buoyed by BNP 'infighting' in Pabna as fractures widen

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- As election day inches closer, Pabna's political landscape is shifting less through enthusiasm than erosion. Across the district's five constituencies, Jamaat-e-Islami candidates are... Read More


Crowds gather in Thakurgaon ahead of Tarique Rahman rally

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have begun gathering in Thakurgaon ahead of party chief Tarique Rahman's election rally. In his first visit to the district in ov... Read More


Police have classified polling centres as "more important", "important", and "general"

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Police have labelled over 600 centres in 16 Chattogram constituencies as "more important" over potential "risk". Of the 1,965 polling stations in Chattogram, 607 fall under the 16 st... Read More