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14 seats up for grabs as Bangladesh Bar Council goes to the polls on May 19

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Bangladesh Bar Council has scheduled the election for its new leadership on May 19, according to a gazette notification issued by the lawyers' top regulatory body. According to ... Read More


Deadline for submitting nomination forms for women's reserved seats on Apr 21

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the elections to the 50 reserved seats for women in the 13th parliament. According to the schedule, nomination papers can... Read More


Police recover body of Bangladeshi man from Los Angeles house

Dhaka, April 7 -- Police have recovered the body of Sakib Ali, a young Bangladeshi man, from a house in the US's Los Angeles. The body was recovered from the Marina del Rey neighbourhood on Monday. ... Read More


BCB chief Tamim Iqbal says he will run for president again

Dhaka, April 7 -- Hours after his appointment as the chief of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Tamim Iqbal has announced that he will contest in the next election of the board, planned to be held i... Read More


Arif M Khan may be appointed next Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh: report

Dhaka, April 7 -- Arif Mohammed Khan may be appointed as the next Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh, according to indianmandarins.com, a news site focused on India's civil services and governance... Read More


Legislature codifies enforced disappearance as crime against humanity in ICT framework

Dhaka, April 7 -- In a landmark move, parliament has passed an amendment to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Act formally defining enforced disappearances as crimes against humanity. The chang... Read More


'Kalnagini' snake recovered from Sreemangal hospital quarter, released in Lawachhara

Dhaka, April 7 -- A "Kalnagini" or golden tree snake was rescued from the third floor of the staff quarters at Sreemangal Upazila Health Complex in Moulvibazar. Later, the snake was released into Law... Read More


Angry motorists 'vandalise' pump in Noakhali over fuel shortage

Dhaka, April 7 -- A filling station in Noakhali's Subarnachar Upazila has come under attack after motorists, unable to obtain fuel, allegedly vandalised the premises in a burst of anger. Two people h... Read More


Ships carrying 26,000 tonnes of octane, furnace oil en route to Chattogram amid supply concerns

Dhaka, April 7 -- Amid concerns over fuel supply due to the conflict in the Middle East, two vessels carrying refined octane and furnace oil are en route to Chittagong Port. Secretary Syed Refayet Ha... Read More


Restore Bangladesh cricket's image: Tamim Iqbal's priority as BCB chief

Dhaka, April 7 -- Restoring the tarnished image of Bangladesh cricket will be the priority, newly appointed BCB chief Tamim Iqbal has said, outlining an urgent reform agenda upon taking charge. Appoi... Read More