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Home advisor says 'a few' firearms enter through the border but are seized

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Home Affairs Advisor Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has acknowledged concerns over firearms entering through Bangldesh's borders ahead of the 13th general election. According to him, a ... Read More


NCP candidate in Narayanganj-5 pulls out of parliamentary polls

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Ahmedur Rahman Tanu, who received the National Citizen Party nomination for Narayanganj-5 seat, has scrapped his plan to contest in the parliamentary polls. He announced the decisio... Read More


The cat who doesn't meow: Zaima Rahman offers a peek into life with Zebu

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Zaima Rahman, the daughter of BNP leader Tarique Rahman, has shared a glimpse into her life with her beloved pet cat Zebu, who has become a social media star in her own right. In a ... Read More


College student hacked to death in Sirajganj

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- A college student has been hacked to death in Sirajganj. Identified as Abdur Rahman, 20, the victim was sitting inside a CNG-run autorickshaw when he was attacked at an intersection... Read More


BNP leader Tarique Rahman submits nomination papers for Dhaka-17

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has submitted his nomination papers to run from the Dhaka-17 constituency in the upcoming general election. The papers were submitted on his behal... Read More


BNP collects Tarique Rahman's nomination papers for Dhaka-17 seat

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Nomination papers for BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman have been collected for the Dhaka-17 constituency ahead of the 13th national election. The papers were picked up on Sunday m... Read More


Jamaat not a 'reliable ally', NCP may pay 'heavy price', says Samantha

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Samantha Sharmin, senior joint convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is "not a reliable ally" and warned that the party may have to "pay a... Read More


Election Commission registers Nizam-e-Islam Party with 'book' symbol

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- The Nizam-e-Islam Party has received registration from the Election Commission (EC) as a new political party. The party has been allocated the electoral symbol "book". On Sunday, t... Read More


Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury sworn in as Bangladesh's chief justice

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has taken oath as Bangladesh's 26th Chief Justice, succeeding Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed as the head of the country's judiciary. The oath was adminis... Read More


Chill continues under fog as midweek cold snap looms over Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- A cold wave is intensifying across Bangladesh as the month of Poush reaches its midpoint. The sun hides behind a fog-laden sky, and despite a slight temperature rise, the chill rema... Read More