BNP cedes eight more constituencies to partner parties ahead of national elections

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- BNP has extended its electoral concessions to allied parties ahead of the parliamentary polls, ceding eight more constituencies as part of a broader consensus with seven parties that... Read More

Redwan Ahmed joins BNP from LDP, set to run for Cumilla-7

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Redwan Ahmed has resigned as secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and officially joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). On Wednesday afternoon, he joined ... Read More

BNP infighting in Mymensingh threatens dominance as Jamaat moves in

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Mymensingh, one of Bangladesh's most seat-rich districts, is shaping up to be a paradox in the Feb 12 general election as it is overwhelmingly dominated by the BNP, yet riddled with ... Read More

Police arrest Ataur Rahman Bikrompuri in Narsingdi operation

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested Ataur Rahman Bikrompuri, a religious speaker and political commentator who drew the spotlight following recent incidents. According... Read More

Hadi's brother accuses interim govt of failing to protect him, warns of trial

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The brother of slain Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi has said "the interim government cannot avoid responsibility" for his murder and will ultimately face trial for fai... Read More

Woman, her 5-year-old granddaughter die as fire guts six houses in Rangunia

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- A woman and her granddaughter have died in a fire that broke out at a house in Chattogram's Rangunia Upazila. On Wednesday morning, the fire gutted six houses in Ward No. 8 of Kadir... Read More

Money may be used to suppress voter turnout in elections, EC tells field officers

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The Election Commission (EC), led by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, has heard detailed assessments from the central and field administration and law-enforcing agencies ... Read More

'If you don't work properly, I lose sleep,' CEC Nasir tells election officials

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has directed field administration officials, including returning officers, to carry out their duties strictly in line with the law and ele... Read More

Woman arrested over shooting of NCP leader in Khulna

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Police have arrested a woman in connection with the shooting of Motaleb Shikdar, the Khulna divisional chief of the Jatiya Sramik Shakti, the NCP's labour wing. The woman was appreh... Read More

Fire at high-rise in Dhaka's Babubazar brought under control

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Emergency responders have doused a fire that broke out in a 13-storey building in Dhaka's Babubazar. The incident occurred in a room on the sixth floor of the building called Haji T... Read More

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