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Plaintiff seeks to withdraw case over desecration of Nural Pagla's grave

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- A woman who filed a case over the desecration of the grave of Nurul Haque, a fringe religious figure known locally as Nural Pagla, in Rajbari has petitioned to withdraw the complaint... Read More


House of Lords suspends two peers over 'lobbying breaches'

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The House of Lords has suspended two long-serving peers after a parliamentary watchdog ruled that both of them repeatedly violated lobbying rules. The Guardian reported that Richard... Read More


Thousands of Bangladeshi expats register for postal vote. Here's where they're from

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- More than 20,000 expatriate Bangladeshis have registered in the first five days to vote by post in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, according to Election Commission data. T... Read More


Man hacked to death in front of home in Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Police have confirmed the death of a man from hacking at Dhaka Udyan in the capital's Mohammadpur. Mohammadpur Police Inspector Mofiz Uddin said the victim, identified as Billal Hos... Read More


Former lawmaker Fazle Karim remanded for 3 days over JCD leader Nuru murder

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- A Chattogram court has placed former Raozan lawmaker ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury on a three-day remand in a case over the killing of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader Nurul Alam Nuru in ... Read More


Bhutan PM Tobgay leaves Dhaka after 3-day visit

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has departed Dhaka after a three-day visit. His flight left Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:30am on Monday, according to ... Read More


Chattogram Port logs rise in cargo, container flow

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chattogram Port has recorded growth in both container and cargo handling in the first 10 months of the year, with improvements also seen in ship berthing time. The port authority sa... Read More


History of oppression against Bauls is old, says Advisor Farooki

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Cultural Affairs Advisor Mostafa Sarwar Farooki has defended his actions amid intense social media criticism over the arrest of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar in Manikganj's Saturia over i... Read More


LYEV Beverly Hills unveils 50% Black Friday discounts

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- LYEV Beverly Hills Bangladesh has launched its biggest-ever Black Friday offer, providing clients with an opportunity to access world-class aesthetic treatments at discounted rates. ... Read More


Pass Koro, Record Goro: Clear Men awaits Guinness World Record

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Clear Men from Unilever Bangladesh has launched a nationwide movement in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record. The "Pass Koro, Record Goro" campaign set out to build Bangladesh... Read More