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Sanjay, Faisal give 'confessional statement' in court over Hadi murder

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Sanjay Chisim and Faisal Karim Masud, who were arrested in connection with the murder of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman bin Hadi, have provided statements in court "confessing to ... Read More


Indian Defence Minister Rajnath pays tribute to Khaleda Zia at Bangladesh mission in New Delhi

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has visited the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi to convey condolences over the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia. He was recei... Read More


New textbooks reached all primary students on New Year's Day, says Advisor Bidhan

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Primary and Mass Education Advisor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar has said all primary school students have received their textbooks on the first day of the new academic year. On Thursday,... Read More


Mobile traders clash with regulators at BTRC in protest against NEIR launch

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- The launch of the National Equipment Identification Register (NEIR) has been met with attack and vandalism at the BTRC office in Agargaon. The service was kicked off as part of manda... Read More


Former minister Lutfozzaman Babar says RAB was 'not used politically' during BNP rule

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Former BNP home minister Lutfozzaman Babar has asserted that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was "never politically exploited" during the party's tenure from 2001 to 2006. Speaking ... Read More


Jamaat leader Latifur pledges full responsibility for those joining from Awami League

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former lawmaker Latifur Rahman has pledged to assume full responsibility for leaders and activists joining the party from the Awami League. Speaking at Mad... Read More


Three former Awami League leaders enter election race as JP, Jatiya Party, independent candidates

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Ahead of the parliamentary polls, three former Awami League leaders have filed nominations to contest under different banners, signalling a shift in loyalties and ambitions. They are... Read More


Manual UP ends as NBR enforces mandatory online clearance for bonded warehouses

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- From the first day of the year, exporters operating bonded warehouses must obtain Utilisation Permission (UP) exclusively through an online system to import raw materials under duty-f... Read More


Lawyer allegedly beaten to death in Dhaka's Bashundhara

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Police have received reports that a lawyer has allegedly been beaten to death in Bashundhara Residential Area of Dhaka. The incident occurred around 10pm on Wednesday, as citizens be... Read More


Ziaur Rahman's mausoleum reopens as supporters pay respects to Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- The mausoleum of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar has been reopened to visitors, drawing a steady stream of supporters seeking to pay their... Read More