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Businessman reports gun attack on his Chattogram home over 'extortion'

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- A businessman in Chattogram has reported that his house was targeted in a gun attack by a group of criminals who arrived in a microbus, mere days after he refused to comply with an "e... Read More


Jatiya Party leader Anisul Islam Mahmud's nomination rejected in Chattogram-5

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The nomination papers of Anisul Islam Mahmud, chairman of a breakaway faction of the Jatiya Party, have been rejected for the Chattogram-5 (Hathazari) parliamentary constituency. The... Read More


From exile to frontline: How big is Tarique Rahman's challenge after Khaleda Zia?

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The final curtain has fallen on a major chapter of Bangladeshi politics with the passing of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, making the ascension of her eldest son, Tarique Rahman, a fore... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur cleared in Dhaka-15, CPB's Rubel disqualified

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Md Shafiqur Rahman's nomination papers for Dhaka-15 constituency have been declared valid by election officials. BNP's Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton has... Read More


'Tendered' vs 'challenged' votes: What voters need to know

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Election Commission (EC) officials have clarified how voters can cast their ballot if someone else has already voted in their name or if a candidate or polling agent challenges their ... Read More


Former NCP leader Tasnim Jara's Dhaka-9 nomination rejected

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Tasnim Jara, who is seeking to contest the Dhaka-9 parliamentary seat as an independent candidate after leaving the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said her nomination papers have b... Read More


Jamaat's Abdul Haq loses nomination over loan default; two others cleared in Dhaka-2 race

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Jamaat-e-Islami nominated candidate Abdul Haq's nomination paper for Dhaka-2 constituency has been cancelled on grounds of loan default. The announcement came Saturday from Returning... Read More


Paper and packaging named product of the year as 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair opens

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has opened, with paper and packaging being named as the product of the year as part of efforts to diversify Bangladesh's exports. The f... Read More


BNP leader Tarique Rahman's nomination declared valid in Bogura-6

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The nomination paper for BNP leader Tarique Rahman has been declared valid for the Bogura-6 (Sadar) seat in the 13th parliamentary elections. Deputy Commissioner and District Returni... Read More


Open letter from Baloch leader backs India, warns of China troop move

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- A leading Baloch leader and human rights activist has written an open letter to India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, expressing unwavering support for India while warning of a possi... Read More