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50 police station chiefs reshuffled in Dhaka through lotteries

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Ahead of the national election, the list of new officers-in-charge (OCs) for 50 police stations under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has been published after a lottery-based sele... Read More


Customs officers escape machete ambush en route to office in Chattogram

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- A routine commute to work has turned into a fight for survival as two customs officials have been ambushed by machete-wielding attackers in Chattogram. The attack occurred at 10:35am... Read More


Bangladesh clears two ordinances to strengthen forest, wildlife protection

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Advisory Council has approved two draft ordinances aimed at strengthening the protection of the country's forests, biodiversity and wildlife. The approval came on Thursday at a c... Read More


BNP announces nominees for 36 more constituencies

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has nominated 36 more candidates to participate in the next national elections. Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the nom... Read More


Duties in next election will be historic, chief advisor tells new SPs

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Calling their duty in the upcoming election "historically significant," Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged the district superintendents of police to take on the responsibility as ... Read More


Apex MD pushes rate cut as BB governor urges patience

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Apex Group Managing Director Syed Nasim Manzur has said businessmen can "no longer bear" the level of interest rates raised to rein in inflation. In response, Bangladesh Bank Governo... Read More


Bangladesh seeks 'new canvas' in relations with India, says High Commissioner Hamidullah

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladeshi High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah says Dhaka is trying to "articulate a new canvas" regarding the relationship with its next-door neighbour, the Times of India re... Read More


BB governor says businesses will not be closed because of individual's action

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has said no business institution will be shut down because of the actions of an individual. He made the remarks in response to concerns raised... Read More


EC to meet with president on Dec 10 ahead of schedule announcement

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Election Commission (EC) led by AMM Nasir Uddin is set to meet with the president on Dec 10 before announcing the schedule for the upcoming parliamentary election and the referend... Read More


Khaleda Zia to be taken to London for advanced treatment

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- BNP chief Khaleda Zia will be transferred from Dhaka's Evercare Hospital to a hospital in London for advanced treatment. She will be taken to the UK on board a special air ambulance ... Read More