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Tarique to address 7 consecutive rallies starting on Thursday in Sylhet

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will kick off his election campaign in Sylhet on Thursday, addressing a series of seven consecutive rallies. Party spokesperson Mahadi Amin shared the in... Read More


Government dismisses Jatiya Grantha Kendra Director Afsana 'without explanation'

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The interim government has relieved Afsana Begum from her position as director of the Jatiya Grantha Kendra "without providing any explanation". On Tuesday, the Ministry of Public A... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Joy, Palak to face trial for internet shutdown during July Uprising

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has framed charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former ICT state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, accus... Read More


Abul Kalam Azad, sentenced to death for 1971 war crimes, surrenders to tribunal

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Abul Kalam Azad, a fugitive convicted of war crimes in 1971, has surrendered to the International Crimes Tribunal. He appeared before the tribunal on Wednesday and submitted an appl... Read More


Gas supply to Narayanganj, Munshiganj to be suspended for five hours

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Gas supply will be suspended for five hours in Narayanganj city, Munshiganj city, and several surrounding areas for urgent maintenance under the road widening and second-floor road c... Read More


Afghan Deputy Minister Ahmadullah Zahid visits Dhaka to boost trade ties

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Afghanistan's Deputy Minister for Industry and Commerce Maulvi Ahmadullah Zahid is visiting Dhaka, marking the first minister-level visit by a member of the Taliban-led government to... Read More


India plans to relocate families of diplomats from Bangladesh citing 'safety risks': report

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- India has reportedly decided to make Bangladesh a "non-family" posting for its diplomats, advising the families of officials stationed in the country to return home citing security c... Read More


Students dig in over SUCSU election as SUST plans chamber court move

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) students have remained firm in their demand for the long-awaited central students' union (SUCSU) elections, following a High Cou... Read More


A couple is contesting in 2 separate seats in Ctg. Their family is footing the bill

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A couple are contesting two seats in Chattogram in the upcoming 13th general election, with a large portion of their campaign expenses borne by their relatives. The two candidates f... Read More


Candidates who will no longer run in Dhaka's 20 constituencies

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Ahead of the election, 27 candidates have pulled their nominations from Dhaka's 20 constituencies, reducing the number of final contenders in the district to 135. Earlier, a total o... Read More