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Crimes against humanity: Joy, Palak indictment decision on Jan 21

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The International Crimes Tribunal will decide on Jan 21 whether to frame charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former ICT state minist... Read More


Jamaat alliance finalises seat-sharing agreement

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami has finalised a seat-sharing plan for the general election. Specific seats have been left for Islami Andolan candidates despite concerns... Read More


BNP delegation holds talks with CEC Nasir amid postal ballot controversy

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- A BNP delegation has sat for talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin amid controversy surrounding postal ballots for the parliamentary election. The meeting began aro... Read More


Pabna-1, Pabna-2 polls to be held on Feb 12 under September 2025 boundaries

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies will go to the polls alongside the rest of the country during the 13th parliamentary election on Feb 12 with the revised boundaries set out by ... Read More


Dhaka Central University ordinance: Students block Science Lab, Technical intersections

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Students from seven government colleges have once again blockaded key Dhaka city intersections, pressing the government to issue the long-awaited final ordinance to establish Dhaka C... Read More


Three interim government officials appointed as Biman directors

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Three officials currently serving in the interim government have been appointed as directors of the state-owned flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The appointees are National ... Read More


Killings, blasts and mob attacks raise fears as Bangladesh prepares for general election

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Election Commission (EC) says political parties are largely following the electoral code of conduct, but killings, explosions and mob violence ahead of the Feb 12 national electi... Read More


Hadi murder: Petitioner 'dissatisfied' with DB police chargesheet

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The plaintiff in the murder case of Sharif Osman bin Hadi has expressed dissatisfaction with the charge sheet submitted by the Detective Branch (DB) of police, saying it fails to ide... Read More


185 of 203 polling centres in Khagrachhari identified as 'risky'

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Of the 203 polling centres in Khagrachhari, 185 have been identified as "risky", with 63 of them classified as "highly risky", says the district's Election Officer SM Shahadat Hossai... Read More


CA Yunus to meet with BNP's Tarique on Thursday

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, is scheduled to meet with Tarique Rahman, the chairman of the BNP, on Thursday. The meeting will be held at the State Gu... Read More