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Ganosamhati Andolon announces 96 candidates for national polls

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Ganosamhati Andolon has announced its candidates for 96 constituencies ahead of the elections. On Wednesday, at a press conference held at the party's central office in Hatirpool, Ex... Read More


Man shot dead, BNP candidate wounded in attack while campaigning in Chattogram

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- A man has been killed and BNP's Chattogram-8 candidate Ershad Ullah has been injured when gunfire broke out during a campaign visit. Ershad Ullah, also the convenor of the BNP's Chat... Read More


'Crimes against humanity': Army on whether detained officers still in service

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Bangladesh Army has said it is awaiting legal clarification from the interim government on the employment status of its 15 officers currently in jail pending trial on charges of c... Read More


EC orders all voter transfer requests to be resolved by Nov 17

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Ahead of the next parliamentary election, the Election Commission has instructed that all voter transfer applications must be resolved by Nov 17. On Wednesday, Senior Assistant Secre... Read More


Bangladesh records 10 more dengue deaths in highest daily toll this year

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Bangladesh has reported 10 more deaths due to dengue fever -- the highest number of fatalities due to the mosquito-borne disease this year, while 1,069 patients have been admitted to ... Read More


Elderly freedom fighter tied to tree, garlanded with shoes and handed over to police

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- An elderly freedom fighter was allegedly subjected to public humiliation in Mymensingh's Gafargaon Upazila, tied to a tree and garlanded with shoes by villagers, before being handed o... Read More


Milestone School jet crash caused by pilot's 'flight error', report finds, issues safety recommendations

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Milestone School and College plane crash, which claimed 36 lives, was caused by a trainee pilot's flight error, an investigation committee has found. The committee submitted its ... Read More


Police remind public of reward for weapons stolen during July Uprising as polls approach

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- As the national elections draw near, the Police Headquarters has renewed its call for information on weapons and ammunition looted during the July Uprising, reminding the public of th... Read More


Bank merger: BB dissolves five boards, asks MDs to resign

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Bangladesh Bank has formally initiated the merger process of five Shariah-based banks that have been under discussion. In the first phase, the central bank dissolved the boards o... Read More


Jagannath University to hold first student council elections on Dec 22

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Jagannath University will hold its first-ever central and hall student council elections on Dec 22, marking a milestone for the two-decade-old institution. Chief Election Commissione... Read More