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Yunus confirms to Dutch vice-minister: AL barred from next election

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has confirmed that the Awami League will not be permitted to participate in the national election scheduled for February, as the party remains banned and... Read More


Suspect confesses to killing Jubo Dal leader in Pallabi

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- A suspect has confessed to killing Pallabi Thana Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal member secretary Golam Kibria in a shop in Dhaka's Mirpur. Immediately after the incident, police took the 25-... Read More


Video shows 'Pakistan-based' handler calling Delhi bombing 'justified'

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Indian agencies have recovered a propaganda video in which a "Pakistan-based" terror handler has praised the suicide bombing near Delhi's Red Fort and warned of more attacks, accordi... Read More


BNP orders no festivities, celebrations for Tarique's birthday

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The BNP has instructed its party leaders and activists not to hold any kind of event or celebration for Tarique Rahman's birthday this year. In a media statement on Tuesday night, S... Read More


Bangladesh assures Pakistan of signing agreement on strengthening police cooperation

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Bangladesh is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan to strengthen cooperation between the police academies of the two countries. In a meeting at the Secretar... Read More


BMU doctor arrested over car vandalism, arson during July Uprising

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Police have arrested Ariful Islam Joarder Titu, assistant professor at the Cardiology Department of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), on charges of vandalising and setting fire to... Read More


Postal voting: Bangladeshi expatriates get five-day registration slots

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Election Commission has given Bangladeshi expatriates five days to get registered on the postal voting app for participating in the next general election through the Postal Vote ... Read More


Number of voters in Bangladesh stands at 127.69mn

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Bangladesh is entering the election season with a voter roll nearing the 130-million mark, after the Election Commission (EC) confirmed a final count of 127.69 million eligible citiz... Read More


EC issues gazette granting party registration to NCP, BaSaD Marxist

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- With the 13th parliamentary election approaching, the Election Commission (EC) has granted party registration to the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal Ma... Read More


Tk 1.8 billion in assets seized from Nassa's Nazrul

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of nearly 1.09 hectares (162 Katha) of land in the Purbachal's Jolshiri Residential Project owned by Nazrul Islam Mazumder, the Nassa Group chai... Read More