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Bangladesh shaken again as 5.9 magnitude quake hits near Myanmar border

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Bangladesh has experienced its second earthquake in a single day, this time originating near the Myanmar border. According to GFZ Earthquake Explorer, the tremor struck at 9:34pm Ban... Read More


Election Commission withdraws BNCC deployment from polling centres

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has reversed its decision to deploy Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) cadets at polling centres to assist with election duties during the parliamenta... Read More


Police classify 'three-quarters' of Dhaka polling centres as 'high-risk'

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- With the parliamentary elections less than 10 days away, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has classified nearly three-quarters of the capital's polling centres as "important", refl... Read More


Probe submits report to BCB on sexual harassment of cricketer Jahanara

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The deadline for the report was Jan 31. But the independent committee formed to investigate the sexual harassment allegations made by cricketer Jahanara Alam finally submitted its fin... Read More


UK-bound passengers refused boarding at Sylhet airport amid eVisa errors

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Several passengers travelling from Sylhet to the United Kingdom have been denied boarding at the airport despite having valid travel documents and tickets. As of Tuesday, at least 14... Read More


Government orders cargo clearance from lighter vessels within three days

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The shipping ministry has ordered importers to clear cargo from lighter vessels within three days or face legal action. The directive came from Shipping Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain at... Read More


Draft education law seeks to end coaching, guidebooks and corporal punishment in five years

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Bangladesh is moving to overhaul its education system with a new draft law that aims to eliminate private tuition and guidebooks in five years. The proposal outlines stepwise measure... Read More


Bangladesh seals deal with Japan to acquire defence equipment, technology

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- In the final days of its tenure, the interim administration has signed a defence equipment and technology transfer agreement with Japan, marking a significant step in strategic cooper... Read More


A mystical boat ride and a tryst with forgotten revolutionaries!

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Living in Dhaka, most of us become slaves to banal routines. Getting out of it often needs deliberate effort! As for myself, coming out of the work-play-home system is sometimes tri... Read More


BNP says election manifesto 'almost ready', announcement likely Friday

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said its election manifesto is close to completion and may be unveiled on Friday, subject to final approval. Speaking at the party's Gulsha... Read More