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87 'rebel' BNP candidates stay in race across a quarter of parliamentary seats

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) efforts to enforce discipline have failed to stop a potentially self-defeating internal challenge in the general election. Despite expulsion... Read More


Islami Andolan set to contest 259 seats after Jamaat allaince exit

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Islami Andolan Bangladesh will contest the election in 259 constituencies, down from an earlier plan to field candidates in 268 seats, following its withdrawal from the Jamaat-e-Isla... Read More


Abu Sayed murder suspect escapes as police launch raid in Rangpur

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- A murder suspect in the case of Abu Sayed, who was killed in Rangpur's Pirgachha Upazila during the July Uprising, has fled after noting the police's presence during a raid. The sus... Read More


Babar's wife Tahmina withdraws candidacy from Netrokona-4 constituency

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Tahmina Zaman Sraboni, wife of BNP-nominated candidate and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, has withdrawn her candidacy along with two other contenders in Ne... Read More


Former NCP leader Jara to contest in election with 'football' symbol

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Former NCP leader and independent candidate Tasnim Jara will contest the upcoming national election from Dhaka-9 under the football symbol. She shared the information on Wednesday a... Read More


Humidity, wind ease winter chill in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Despite Magh's reputation for a cold that seeps into the bones, this year the Bengali month has a taken on a more comfortable countenance. While the chill was pronounced toward the ... Read More


Tarique to address 7 consecutive rallies starting on Thursday in Sylhet

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will kick off his election campaign in Sylhet on Thursday, addressing a series of seven consecutive rallies. Party spokesperson Mahadi Amin shared the in... Read More


Government dismisses Jatiya Grantha Kendra Director Afsana 'without explanation'

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The interim government has relieved Afsana Begum from her position as director of the Jatiya Grantha Kendra "without providing any explanation". On Tuesday, the Ministry of Public A... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Joy, Palak to face trial for internet shutdown during July Uprising

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has framed charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former ICT state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, accus... Read More


Abul Kalam Azad, sentenced to death for 1971 war crimes, surrenders to tribunal

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Abul Kalam Azad, a fugitive convicted of war crimes in 1971, has surrendered to the International Crimes Tribunal. He appeared before the tribunal on Wednesday and submitted an appl... Read More