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Protesters stage sit-in after clashes with police over deferring 47th BCS exam

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- An hour of clashes between police and job seekers demanding a postponement of the 47th BCS written exam have brought traffic at Shahbagh to a standstill, while protesters staged sit-... Read More


Anyone pressuring investigators will be publicly identified, warns ACC chief Momen

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Md Abdul Momen has warned that the agency will "reveal names" of those who attempt to obstruct investigation. At a meeting in Segunbagicha on Tue... Read More


Top UK lawyers accuse Bangladesh of running 'contrived' trial against Tulip Siddiq

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- A group of leading UK lawyers has raised "serious" concerns over the trial of British MP Tulip Siddiq in Bangladesh, describing the proceedings as "contrived and unfair" and urging t... Read More


Commerce Advisor Bashir Uddin cleared of charges linked to July Uprising murder

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Sheikh Bashir Uddin, commerce advisor to the interim government, has been granted exemption from the murder case of Vargo Garment officer Sohan Shah during the July Uprising. Dhaka ... Read More


Probe finds Shahjalal Airport cargo fire triggered by 'electrical fault', not sabotage

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- An investigation into last month's Cargo Village fire at Shahjalal International Airport has found that a short circuit sparked the blaze, not an act of sabotage. Disaster Managemen... Read More


National ballots to be black and white, referendum to add colour in election

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The government has approved an ordinance allowing the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum to be held on the same day, with parliamentary ballots to be printed in black and... Read More


Dhaka Metro services disrupted for 20 minutes after 'bag falls on track'

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Train services on the metro line were suspended for 20 minutes after a bag was found on the track between Secretariat and Motijheel stations. Md Ahsan Ullah, deputy project director... Read More


High Court to deliver verdict on foreign deal for Chattogram Port on Dec 4

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The High Court has set Dec 4 for announcing the verdict on a petition challenging the legality of the ongoing process of signing an agreement with a foreign company to operate the Ne... Read More


Election Commission urges domestic observers for impartiality in general election

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has urged domestic election observers to carry out their duties in the next general election by strictly following the law, without ... Read More


Bangladesh issues strict noise-control rules with penalties of up to two-year jail term

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The government has issued a sweeping set of noise-control regulations that fix daytime and night-time sound limits by area type, replacing the 2006 rules and introducing penalties of... Read More