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India to travel to Sri Lanka, follow ICC protocol despite Pakistan match boycott

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- India has decided to proceed with all formal requirements for its T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, even after Islamabad announced it would boycott the fixture. The Indian team w... Read More


Parliamentary election ballot papers being sent out to districts

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Election Commission (EC) has started sending ballot papers to returning officers, along with the names and symbols of the candidates, for the parliamentary elections. On Monday, ... Read More


Factory revival and tourism in focus at Tarique Rahman's Khulna rally

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- BNP chief Tarique Rahman is set to campaign in the south-western cities of Khulna and Jashore as part of his drive for the 13th parliamentary election, with local leaders expecting hi... Read More


15 Chittagong Port officials transferred again amid NCT protests

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Authorities have transferred for a second time 15 Chittagong Port officials involved in protests against leasing the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign handlers, in a mov... Read More


Another 15 Chittagong Port officials transferred amid NCT protests

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Authorities have transferred 15 more Chittagong Port officials involved in protests against lease of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign handlers, a move denounced as ... Read More


India's budget packages desperation as reform

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is trying to pitch its latest federal budget as a way to boost foreign direct investment. Yet the changes unveiled on Sunday are piecemeal at... Read More


BRAC University signs MoU with World Federation of Consuls

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- BRAC University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) to explore cooperation in education, research, and academic exchange in int... Read More


Court orders arrest of singer Noble, four others over 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against singer Mainul Ahsan Noble, his mother, wife, and two others in a case that accuses them of embezzling Tk 1.3 million. Dhaka Metropo... Read More


Crisis Group says vote dispute may pose as interim government's biggest challenge

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Managing disputes over the election results will be the most severe challenge for interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, International Crisis Group has said. In a question-and-answ... Read More


Defence talks, deals part of ongoing process, says Security Advisor Khalilur

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman has described discussions and agreements with different countries over defence procurement as part of a continuous process, dismissing sugges... Read More