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What BNP leader Tarique Rahman said in his first interview 22 years ago

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- "What would you do if you became prime minister right now? When do you see yourself assuming state power?" Those were the questions posed by journalist Matiur Rahman Chowdhury in an... Read More


Shrine vandalised overnight in Thakurgaon

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- A shrine in Thakurgaon town has reportedly been vandalised under the cover of darkness, prompting tensions among local residents and devotees. The shrine, known as the Hazrat Baba S... Read More


Rashed Khan leaves Gono Odhikar Parishad to join BNP

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Rashed Khan, the general secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad, has left the party and officially joined the BNP. He joined the BNP by presenting a bouquet to BNP Secretary General Mir... Read More


BNP leader Tarique visits graves of brother Coco, father-in-law

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has visited the graves of his younger brother and father-in-law in Dhaka, a day after paying tribute at his father's burial site. Tarique arrived ... Read More


Met Office forecasts persistent fog for a few more days

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Dense fog is expected to envelope much of Bangladesh for several more days, potentially disrupting flights, river transport and road travel. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department... Read More


Decision on adding BNP's Tarique to voter list to be made on Sunday, EC secretary says

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has completed the formal process to be registered as a voter, but it will take one more day for his name to be officially added to the voter list, ... Read More


Gono Odhikar's Rashed to contest with 'paddy sheaf', Nur stays with 'truck'

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Gono Odhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan will fight for the Jhenaidah-4 seat using the "sheaf of paddy" symbol in the parliamentary polls, leaving his party post. The par... Read More


BNP leader Tarique's daughter Zaima Rahman completes voter registration

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Zaima Rahman, the daughter of BNP leader Tarique Rahman, has completed the formalities to be registered as a voter ahead of the upcoming general election. She provided fingerprints,... Read More


'Mob attacks' on newspapers, cultural institutions could've been stopped, says former police chief Nurul Huda

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Nearly one and a half years after the July Uprising, questions remain over why "mob violence" has not been contained and how, despite prior indications, mobs were able to vandalise m... Read More


Three family members killed as truck collides with ambulance in Faridpur

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Three members of a family have been killed after an ambulance collided head-on with a truck in Faridpur. Two others were injured in the accident that occurred around 7:30am on Satur... Read More