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Jamaat seeks referendum in November, no further RPO amendment at meeting with EC

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has called on the Election Commission not to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO) provision that requires candidates to contest under their own party sy... Read More


ULAB hosts 8th Convocation Ceremony

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has held its 8th Convocation. The event was held on Tuesday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center on Tuesday. The the... Read More


Official letter issued to suspend international flights at Cox's Bazar Airport

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has suspended scheduled international flights at Cox's Bazar Airport in line with a government decision. According to a press release issu... Read More


Consensus panel calls for July Charter referendum 'on day of or ahead of' polls

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The National Consensus Committee has made a recommendation to the interim government to issue an order to hold a referendum for a constitutional amendment to implement the July Natio... Read More


Writ petitions filed seeking compensation for death caused by metro rail bearing pad

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Two lawyers have filed writ petitions at the High Court seeking compensation for the family of a man who died after being hit by a falling bearing pad from the Dhaka Metro Rail. The... Read More


CJI Gavai names Surya Kant as the 53rd chief justice of India

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Justice Surya Kant has been named the next Chief Justice of India, succeeding BR Gavai, who is set to retire on Nov 24. According to The Hindu, CJI Gavai on Monday recommended Justi... Read More


Ex-Jubo League leader Samrat sentenced to life in prison in arms case

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, the former president of the Jubo League's Dhaka Metropolitan South unit, has been sentenced to life in prison for the illegal possession of a foreign... Read More


No extra funds in revised budget, car purchase and foreign trips off the table

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The Finance ministry has urged all ministries to exercise stricter spending under the revised budget for FY 2025-26. Officials have been directed to halt foreign trips, vehicle purc... Read More


CA Yunus receives recommendations from National Consensus Commission

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The National Consensus Commission has handed over its recommendations on the implementation of the July National Charter to Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government. ... Read More


Narayanganj sees surge in deadly gas explosions despite repeated warnings

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- In Narayanganj City Corporation's Ward No. 3, the tightly packed neighbourhood of Painaadi Purba Para is a maze of narrow alleys lined with semi-concrete homes. Inside one such house... Read More