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Ex-councillor accused of planning Hadi murder as police press charges against 17

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Police have pressed formal charges against 17 people in connection with the killing of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Among those accused are Taizul Islam Chowdhury B... Read More


Frustration as some students arrive too late to vote in JnUCSU election

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Several students at Jagannath University have said they were unable to cast their ballots in the central students' union election after polling closed on Tuesday afternoon. Voting in... Read More


Tribunal sets Jan 12 for indictment order against Salman Rahman, Anisul Huq

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The International Crimes Tribunal is set decide whether formal charges will be brought against Salman F Rahman, an advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and Anisul Huq, a fo... Read More


Queues grow towards end of JnUCSU polls, but no extension announced

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Queues of students have grown at Jagannath University's polling stations as voting for the Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) election nears its 3pm deadline, raising concerns over whet... Read More


UN says it will not send observers to Bangladesh election

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The United Nations has said it will not send election observers to Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary vote, scheduled for Feb 12. Responding to questions at a UN briefing in New Yor... Read More


Yunus calls for research, global coordination after deep-sea survey finds 65 new aquatic species

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the need for adequate research, evidence-based policy support and international coordination to ensure sustainable management of deep-sea ... Read More


Energy advisor says LPG price spike driven by 'market manipulation', not shortage

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Power and Energy Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan has said there is no actual shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), blaming market manipulation for recent supply concerns and sharp pric... Read More


Police recover throat-slit body of schoolboy in Chattogram's Rangunia

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- A school student has been found dead in a rockmelon field in Chattogram's Rangunia. The throat-slashed body of Mohammad Shahed Islam was recovered around 10:30am on Tuesday from Haza... Read More


Bangladesh's response to Mustafizur's IPL exclusion 'robust and appropriate', says advisor

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has described Bangladesh's response to the removal of cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) as "robust" and "appropriate". ... Read More


Affidavit: BNP candidate Jasim's income and assets double within a year

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The assets of Jasim Uddin Ahmed, a "much-discussed" candidate for the general elections in Chattogram, have nearly doubled in the span of a single year. A review of the affidavit sub... Read More