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Jamaat and 7 other parties hold meeting with CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Delegations from eight political parties who came to the Election Commission (EC) to submit a memorandum demanding a referendum in November have met Chief Election Commissioner AMM N... Read More


Mobile registration rollout sparks "de-registration" concerns

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Bangladesh is set to introduce mandatory mobile phone registration from Dec 16, raising concerns among users and industry insiders about potential complications and inconveniences. ... Read More


Scattered rain hits parts of Bangladesh, cooler days ahead

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Scattered rain has returned to parts of Dhaka and northeastern Bangladesh midway into Kartik, the first Bengali month of late autumn, with meteorologists forecasting cooler weather w... Read More


BGB sends group of 107 Rohingya back to camp

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has taken 107 Rohingya, including women and children, who roamed outside their camps into custody and has sent them back to refugee camps in Cox's Bazar... Read More


Gazette revoked for 128 July activists over no injury, duplication

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has revoked the gazette recognition of 105 people who were listed as July activists despite not being injured or involved in the anti-governmen... Read More


Diplomacy in a fractious world

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- In the first half of the 20th century the world witnessed two major wars that brought about cataclysmic changes in the world order. The First World War saw the demise of empires and ... Read More


Shepherd, Hosein propel West Indies to series win as Bangladesh fall short despite Tanzid's 61

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The West Indies clinched their first T20 series win in more than a year, sealing a 2-0 lead over Bangladesh after defending 149 in Chattogram. The visitors overcame a dramatic mid-i... Read More


Police seek court approval to probe 'death threat' complaint against Premier Bank ex-chairman Iqbal

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Police have sought court permission to conduct a full investigation into allegations that former Premier Bank chairman and Awami League leader HBM Iqbal "threatened to kill" the bank... Read More


Will BLACKPINK's Lisa let down her hair as Rapunzel in Disney's live-action 'Tangled'?

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Speculation over BLACKPINK star Lisa's possible casting in Disney's live-action adaptation of Tangled has stirred excitement among fans and film enthusiasts worldwide. According to ... Read More


S Alam files arbitration against interim government at World Bank tribunal

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Businessman Saiful Alam, alias S Alam, has filed an arbitration case against Bangladesh's interim government at the World Bank, reports Financial Times. He claims the authorities' m... Read More