British MP Blackman urges Yunus government to ensure 'free, inclusive' general election

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A British lawmaker has urged Bangladesh's interim government to ensure that the forthcoming general elections are free, fair, transparent and inclusive, calling for renewed commitmen... Read More

British-Bangladeshi novelist Zia Haider lambasts interim government over 'accountability, freedom of speech'

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- British-Bangladeshi novelist Zia Haider Rahman has delivered a searing critique of the interim government during a seminar on "The Politics of Literature" at Bangla Academy. On Tues... Read More

Gang rivalry led to Mamun's murder by 'Tk 200,000 contract killer', says DB

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Police say underworld infighting has led to the murder of "top criminal" Tarik Saif Mamun in Old Dhaka after hitmen were hired for Tk 200,000 to carry out the killing. Dhaka Metropo... Read More

Shatabdi Paribahan bus set on fire in Mirpur

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Arsonists have set fire to a local bus belonging to Shatabdi Paribahan outside Sony Cinema Hall in Dhaka's Mirpur in broad daylight. The outbreak of the fire immediately triggered w... Read More

Shop owners say markets, shopping malls will remain open Thursday amid Dhaka lockdown call

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Bangladesh Shop Owners Association has said all markets, commercial centres, and shopping malls across the country, including Dhaka, will remain open on Thursday amid the "Dhaka ... Read More

Jamaat, seven religion-based parties warn of indefinite sit-in over Charter, referendum

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami and seven religion-based parties have threatened to stage an indefinite sit-in in front of the chief advisor's official residence, calling for the July National C... Read More

EU wants to see successful election in Bangladesh, says BNP's Khosru

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The European Union is closely monitoring Bangladesh's next general election and aims to see it held successfully, senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said. The BNP Na... Read More

Minister 'appalled' at councillors juggling UK roles and Bangladesh candidacy

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The UK's Communities Secretary Steve Reed has said he is "appalled" that serving London councillors are campaigning to become MPs in Bangladesh while holding their posts in Tower Ham... Read More

Panchagarh shivers at 12.6degC as fog thickens across northern district

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Winter has begun to set in across Panchagarh, Bangladesh's northernmost border district, as temperatures continue to dip each day. The chill in the air deepens with the thickening f... Read More

Mymensingh Awami League leader arrested over 'bus torching'

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A case has been filed over the killing of driver Julhas Mia after the torching of a parked bus in Mymensingh's Fulbaria. Police have arrested an Awami League leader in connection wit... Read More

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