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Fakhrul accuses Jamaat-e-Islami of 'deceiving' voters with religious claims

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused Jamaat-e-Islami of deceiving people by invoking religion in electoral politics, saying claims that voting for a particula... Read More


Voting suspended, EC to announce new schedule for Sherpur-3 over candidate's death

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Election Commission has cancelled the Feb 12 vote in Sherpur-3 (Sreebordi-Jhenaigati) constituency in the 13th parliamentary election following the death of Jamaat-e-Islami candid... Read More


BNP campaigns on renewal as Jamaat looks to reclaim lost ground in Satkhira

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The road to Satkhira runs along rivers and rice fields, skirting a restless border with India. Politics here is tougher, more ideological, and less forgiving of weakness. In the parli... Read More


Indefinite strike halts cargo movement at Chittagong Port

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Workers and employees at Chittagong Port are continuing their strike in protest against the government's initiative to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to a foreign comp... Read More


Teenager shot dead in clash over power struggle in Narsingdi

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- A teenage boy has been shot dead during a clash linked to a local power struggle in Narsingdi's Raipura Upazila, police say. The incident took place around 6am on Wednesday in the Sa... Read More


BNP's Tarique takes the stage for first Barishal rally in 20 years

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Tarique Rahman has arrived at the historic Bells Park grounds in Barishal for his first rally in the city in 20 years. Thunderous applause greeted the BNP chairman as he took the sta... Read More


9,127 postal ballots complete journey back to Cumilla

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Postal ballot registration in Cumilla has reached 111,550 across 11 constituencies, with 9,127 ballots already returned from voters abroad. District Election Officer Sheikh Md Habibu... Read More


Bangladesh government to sell milk, eggs, and meat at affordable prices during Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Bangladesh government has taken the initiative to sell milk, eggs and meat to the public at affordable prices during the upcoming month of Ramadan. The food products will be avai... Read More


Erfanul Haque named Petrobangla chairman, Rezanur Rahman to lead BPC

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The government has reshuffled the leadership of two key state-owned energy corporations, appointing Md Erfanul Haque as chairman of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrob... Read More


Chittagong Port at a standstill as strike enters fourth day

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The strike by Chittagong Port workers and employees in protest against the lease of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to a foreign company has entered its fourth day. The 24-h... Read More