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Shafiqur Rahman re-elected as Jamaat-e-Islami chief for 2026-2028 term

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Shafiqur Rahman has been re-elected as the Ameer, the designated chief, of the Jamaat-e-Islami, marking his return as the party's top leader a year after the July Uprising. According... Read More


Ex-minister Inu to face trial over 'crimes against humanity' during July Uprising

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the start of trial proceedings against Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President and former minister Hasanul Haq Inu on charges of crimes against... Read More


Six murders in Kushtia: Tribunal orders to open trial against Hanif, 3 others

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered to open the trial against Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif and three others in a case filed over the killing of s... Read More


Bangladesh kicks off campaign for 13th national election

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The campaign period for Bangladesh's 13th national election, scheduled to take place in February next year, is officially under way. The Chief Advisor's Office (CA0) released the fir... Read More


Passenger detained at Dhaka airport carrying large stash of yaba in stomach

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- A passenger travelling from Cox's Bazar to Dhaka has been detained at Shahjalal International Airport for carrying a large quantity of yaba tablets in his stomach. According to the a... Read More


Which seat for BNP scion Tarique in the party stronghold? A toss-up between Bogura-6 and Bogura-7

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- For almost 20 years Tarique Rahman has been the BNP's most influential figure never to face a ballot paper despite pulling the levers from exile in London. Asked in an early-October i... Read More


India's Indus Treaty suspension leaves Pakistan at 'acute' water risk, ETR 2025 finds

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty earlier this year has put Pakistan at severe risk of water scarcity, according to the Ecological Threat Report 2025. According to NDTV, ... Read More


ACC prosecutes treasurer, ex-registrar of Ctg's Southern University

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a case against the treasurer and former registrar of a private university in Chattogram for allegedly embezzling and misusing money f... Read More


15 injured as bus overturns on Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- At least 15 passengers have been injured when a bus overturned amid heavy rain on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway in Madaripur's Shibchar Upazila. The accident occurred on Saturday night... Read More


Dhaka police apologise for traffic chaos amid protests

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Police have expressed regret over severe traffic congestion in Dhaka, attributing it to protests across the city by several groups. In a statement on Sunday, the Dhaka Metropolitan P... Read More