Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The government has sought the cooperation of the United Nations Human Rights Office to ensure a fair investigation and justice in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi. The Chief Advi... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The Election Commission (EC) has urged the public to pay no attention to "rumours" that the parliamentary election is being suspended. The request was made in a statement issued on S... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has promised to build a "safe Dhaka" and add 40 playgrounds to the city if elected. He made the promises while speaking at a rally at the ECB Chattar in M... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- As with previous elections, Bangladesh Bank has issued instructions to restrict transactions through mobile financial services (MFS) before the parliamentary polls. The central bank ... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has defended his appointment as chairman of the board of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, saying the move does not breach any laws and... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Ten women and a rights group have asked the Election Commission to cancel the candidacy of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman over what they describe as "demeaning and misogynisti... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Bangladesh Bank is set to announce its monetary policy for the first six months of the year by following the same approach as before, keeping inflation control at the centre of its st... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- A court has imposed a travel ban on Abdus Salam Murshedy, a former MP and ex-vice-president of the Bangladesh Football Federation, who is currently in jail. The order was issued on S... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government has turned religious and ethnic minorities into "second-class citizens" over the past one and a half years, Dhaka University Professor Robaet Ferdous says. "Th... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Bangladesh has reportedly expressed keen interest in buying freight wagons and passenger coaches from Pakistan after being offered rolling stock at prices lower than those quoted by o... Read More