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BNP's Salahuddin 'disappointed' over Consensus Commission proposals

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The BNP has expressed frustration over the National Consensus Commission's recommendations and the functioning of the interim government. On Wednesday, senior BNP leader Salahuddin ... Read More


Yunus orders readiness for 'worst-case' poll situation amid fears of external threats

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, has directed officials to ensure maximum preparedness to face the "worst possible situation" surrounding the next parliamentary polls. His Press Secret... Read More


'Decay' in education too deep to fix with a commission, says Advisor Wahiduddin

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Bangladesh's education system has "decayed" so severely that forming commissions alone will not improve it, Planning Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud has said. He told a conference in Dhak... Read More


Gono Odhikar Parishad delegation meets CEC over poll preparations

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- A delegation from Gono Odhikar Parishad has met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin as part of preparations for the 13th general election. The meeting began at around ... Read More


Bangladesh to block illegal mobile phones from Dec 16 via NEIR

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Bangladesh is set to launch the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on Dec 16, bringing every mobile phone under a central registration system. After the launch, mobile phon... Read More


IMF mission in Dhaka to assess progress before releasing sixth loan instalment

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission has begun its visit to Dhaka to assess the use of funds from the fourth and fifth instalments before releasing the next tranche o... Read More


NCP agrees to first proposal of consensus commission on constitutional reform

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The National Citizens Party (NCP) has agreed with the proposal made by the National Consensus Commission that if the constitutional reforms mentioned in the July Charter are not done... Read More


Eight Islamist parties demand July Charter referendum in November

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Eight Islamist parties have called for a referendum in November on implementing the July National Charter, alongside four other demands. Speaking at a joint press conference at the ... Read More


Water cannons, sound grenades used on Ebtedayee teachers' protest

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Police have used force to disperse a march by teachers from Ebtedayee madrasas to demand the nationalisation of their educational institutions. The march from the National Press Clu... Read More


London-bound flight collides with boarding bridge at Sylhet's Osmani International Airport

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- A Bangladesh Biman aircraft has collided with a boarding bridge at Sylhet's Osmani International Airport. The accident occurred around 10:30am on Wednesday, according to Hafiz Uddin... Read More