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No scope of referendum before elections, says BNP's Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- There is no scope for holding a referendum before the general elections, says BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He shared the party's stance at a discussion on Frid... Read More


Saudi Arabia shortens Umrah visa validity to 30 days before entry

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Saudi Arabia has revised its Umrah visa regulations, which will see visas being automatically cancelled 30 days after issuance if the pilgrim does not enter the Gulf kingdom within t... Read More


Downpours to drench parts of Bangladesh as low pressure moves over India

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the country as a well-marked low currently situated over India moves northeastwar... Read More


Dhaka South administrator Shahjahan reassigned as additional secretary for disaster management

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Dhaka South City Corporation administrator and Dhaka WASA Managing Director Md Shahjahan Mia has been reassigned as an additional secretary at the disaster management ministry. On W... Read More


Parliamentary election: 119 symbols reserved for registered parties, independent candidates

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The Election Commission has reserved 119 symbols for registered parties and independent candidates in the next parliamentary polls. On Thursday, the EC published the updated gazette... Read More


BNP's Milon asks why he wasn't allowed to travel abroad

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- BNP leader ANM Ahsanul Haque Milon has questioned why he was prevented from travelling abroad. The BNP leader and former state minister for education demanded an explanation from th... Read More


Two dead as autorickshaw crashes into parked truck in Netrokona

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Two people have been killed and three others injured after an autorickshaw rammed into a sand-laden truck in Netrokona's Purbadhala Upazila. The accident occurred around 11pm on Thu... Read More


Police arrest man over 'scheme' to steal millions through savings certificate

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- A case has been filed with Motijheel Police against four individuals accused of embezzling funds by manipulating customer data from the savings certificate server. On Thursday, poli... Read More


Bangladesh telecom regulator faces toughest test yet to clip billion-dollar 'grey handset market'

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- When the government's mandatory mobile handset registration comes into effect on Dec 16, Victory Day, Bangladesh's thriving "grey market" will face its biggest disruption yet. The B... Read More


Vecna strikes back: 'Stranger Things 5' trailer hints at ultimate clash

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, setting the stage for the much-awaited final battle between Eleven and Vecna as the sci-fi saga nears its end. T... Read More