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Government claims 75 percent of Chattogram's waterlogging problem resolved

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The interim government has claimed that 75 percent of Chattogram's waterlogging has been resolved following the implementation of 88 percent of planned measures. The information was ... Read More


Jamaat calls for deployment of armed forces in February elections

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded that, in the next national elections, armed forces be deployed alongside the existing law-enforcing machinery. The demand was made during a meeting w... Read More


Law will be strictly enforced if Awami League holds flash rallies, says press secretary

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief advisor, has warned that stringent legal measures will be taken if Awami League leaders and activists, whose activities are currently banne... Read More


BNP appeals to reinstate caretaker government system for election under interim administration

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has pleaded with the Supreme Court to revive the caretaker government system, saying the approaching general election must be overseen by the existing... Read More


Inflation drops to 8.17% in October, marking 39-month low

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Bangladesh's inflation has eased to a 39-month low of 8.17 percent in October, driven by a notable decline in food prices despite higher costs for non-food goods and services. A 0.56... Read More


Ganosamhati Andolon announces 96 candidates for national polls

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Ganosamhati Andolon has announced its candidates for 96 constituencies ahead of the elections. On Wednesday, at a press conference held at the party's central office in Hatirpool, Ex... Read More


Man shot dead, BNP candidate wounded in attack while campaigning in Chattogram

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- A man has been killed and BNP's Chattogram-8 candidate Ershad Ullah has been injured when gunfire broke out during a campaign visit. Ershad Ullah, also the convenor of the BNP's Chat... Read More


'Crimes against humanity': Army on whether detained officers still in service

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Bangladesh Army has said it is awaiting legal clarification from the interim government on the employment status of its 15 officers currently in jail pending trial on charges of c... Read More


EC orders all voter transfer requests to be resolved by Nov 17

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Ahead of the next parliamentary election, the Election Commission has instructed that all voter transfer applications must be resolved by Nov 17. On Wednesday, Senior Assistant Secre... Read More


Bangladesh records 10 more dengue deaths in highest daily toll this year

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Bangladesh has reported 10 more deaths due to dengue fever -- the highest number of fatalities due to the mosquito-borne disease this year, while 1,069 patients have been admitted to ... Read More