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Over 400,000 expatriate Bangladeshis cast votes through postal ballots, says EC

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- More than 400,000 expatriate Bangladeshis have cast their votes through postal ballots before the Feb 12 national election and referendum, according to the Election Commission (EC). ... Read More


Toddler waits as court sets Thursday hearing for mother over police assault charges

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A 1-and-a-half-year-old child has spent the day at a Dhaka court compound, waiting for the release of his mother Topsha Biswas, whose bail plea in a police assault case is now schedu... Read More


Bangladesh approves 20% power bill rebate for animal, poultry feed industry

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The interim government is going to offer a 20 percent rebate on electricity bills to reduce production costs in four sectors, including animal and poultry feed manufacturing. The de... Read More


ACC summons Summit Group's Aziz Khan over alleged illicit wealth, money laundering

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Summit Group Chairman Muhammed Aziz Khan has been summoned by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for questioning over allegations of acquiring wealth beyond means and money launder... Read More


Three people burnt while repairing gas stove line in Chattogram

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A fire broke out while repairing a gas stove line in Chattogram's Chandgaon, leaving three people with burns. The incident took place at Bahir Signal Tekpara around 11:30am on Monda... Read More


ACC summons Dhaka North Administrator Azaz over alleged 'bribery, irregularities'

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- As part of an inquiry into "abuse of power, irregularities, corruption and bribery", Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz has been summoned by the Anti-Cor... Read More


Shafiqur assures voters Jamaat-e-Islami will safeguard public property if elected

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has pledged that his party would not lay hands on public wealth if it comes to power. Speaking at an election rally at Meherpur Government High... Read More


Pakistan's participation in T20 World Cup will be finalised Friday or Monday, says PCB

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Pakistan's participation in next month's T20 World Cup will be finalised either on Friday or Monday, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said after a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sh... Read More


Matchstick sets kitchen ablaze as Mugda man dies in fire

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A young man has died after suffering burn injuries in a gas fire at a flat in the capital's Mugda. He died around 1:30pm on Monday at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surg... Read More


Yunus orders armed forces on maximum alert to ensure proper vote

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Calling the February elections and the referendum a "critical turning point" for Bangladesh's democratic future, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has directed the armed forces to remain ... Read More