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Next TV, Live TV receive broadcast licenses under interim government

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- For the first time under the interim government, two news-based television stations have been granted broadcasting licenses. The stations, named Next TV and Live TV, are linked to pr... Read More


Daughter breaks down seeing Bubly in court dock

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Tamanna Nusrat Bubly, a former member of parliament from the reserved women's seat, became emotional upon seeing her daughter Naza in tears at the court entrance. The scene took plac... Read More


BGB detains 24 in Sherpur for attempting 'illegal' border crossing into India

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained 24 people, allegedly attempting to illegally enter India through the Jhenaigati border in Sherpur. They were detained around 9:30pm on ... Read More


Three to die for killing woman over dowry in Barguna

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- A Barguna court has sentenced three people to death for murdering a housewife in Pathorghata Upazila over dowry demands. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by Judge Begum Lailatul ... Read More


ACC to prosecute former minister Obaidul Muktadir over 'illegal assets, money laundering'

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission is set to file a case against former minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury on charges of acquiring illegal assets and money laundering. Alongside the... Read More


CEC Nasir aims to hold 'gender-friendly' national election

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has expressed a desire to make the parliamentary polls "gender-friendly", citing previous gaps in female voter registration. Speaking on T... Read More


Israel deports 130 Gaza flotilla activists to Jordan, Jordan state news says

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Jordan's state news agency has said 130 Gaza flotilla activists were deported from Israel to Jordan via the Allenby Bridge crossing. On Tuesday, Jordan's Ministry of Foreign and Expa... Read More


UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis calls service in Bangladesh among 'greatest honours'

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis has said serving the people of Bangladesh has been "one of the greatest honours and privileges" of her career. She made the remarks during her fare... Read More


Taylor Swift smashes UK, US records with The Life of a Showgirl

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Taylor Swift has broken new ground with her latest album -- The Life of a Showgirl, posting massive numbers in both the UK and US and setting new records in streaming and physical sal... Read More


Former officers recommend rapid transfer of field, law enforcement control to EC

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Ahead of the parliamentary polls, former election officials have recommended that the Election Commission swiftly take control of field administration and law enforcement to ensure eq... Read More