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Five phases of local govt elections to be held from September or October, state minister says

Dhaka, May 19 -- The government has announced plans to initiate local government elections across five phases, starting from September or October this year. State Minister for Local Government Mir Sh... Read More


High Court asks why allotting roads, footpaths to hawkers should not be declared illegal

Dhaka, May 19 -- The High Court has questioned the legality of allocating roads and footpaths to hawkers, asking why such a move should not be declared unconstitutional. A bench of Justice Bhishmadev... Read More


Revised Teesta Mega Project coming up, says Advisor Zahed

Dhaka, May 19 -- Teesta Mega Project will be presented in a revised form by incorporating some modifications along with options for water conservation, Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahed Ur Ra... Read More


BNP activist hacked to death in Bagerhat; attackers sever, take hand

Dhaka, May 19 -- A BNP activist has been hacked to death in the Morelganj Upazila of Bagerhat. His attackers severed his right hand and took it with them. The incident took place on Monday night in B... Read More


Administrator appointed to Bogura City Corporation

Dhaka, May 19 -- The government has appointed MR Islam Shadhin as the administrator of the newly formed Bogura City Corporation. The Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives i... Read More


Exchange of fire between BSF and BGB at Sylhet border

Dhaka, May 19 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has responded after India's Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire near the Sylhet border. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the Sonarhat bo... Read More


Tarique opens land service fair, vows 'corruption-free' digital services

Dhaka, May 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says the government's goal is to establish a technology-driven and citizen-friendly land management system in Bangladesh. At the inauguration of the Lan... Read More


Chittagong Chamber voting to be held on May 23

Dhaka, May 19 -- The biennial election of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) will be held on May 23. The date was shared with the media on Monday night in a notice signed by Monow... Read More


Late resistance from Pakistan delays Bangladesh's march to series sweep

Dhaka, May 19 -- Bangladesh edged to the doorstep of history on a tense fourth day in Sylhet, retaining a firm grip on the second Test despite a stubborn Pakistani fightback led by Mohammad Rizwan and... Read More


BNP bids farewell to veteran leader Mizanur Rahman Sinha

Dhaka, May 18 -- The BNP has mourned the loss of veteran leader Mizanur Rahman Sinha, with senior figures gathering at Dhaka's Naya Paltan to pay their last respects. Sinha's coffin, draped in the pa... Read More