Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has chaired the first coordination meeting for the upcoming parliamentary elections in February. The high-level meeting held at the State Guest House Ja... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Amid disagreements among political parties, the National Consensus Commission has become the focal point for deciding how the July National Charter will be implemented. Experts' opi... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The Minority Unity Alliance has expressed grave concern over a wave of threats and inflammatory rhetoric targeting Bangladesh's Hindu community and the international religious group ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- If, for some reason, the 13th national parliamentary election is not held "at the scheduled time", the July Charter can still be passed and a referendum should thus be held prior to ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Jagannath University authorities have formed a five-member Election Commission to organise the Jagannath University Central Students Union (JUCSU) election. The university's public ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Following media reports suggesting the chief justice served show-cause notices on three High Court judges, the Supreme Court has clarified that no such notices were issued. In a med... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- A 25-year-old Pakistani woman has taken the government to court, demanding an end to the "period tax" on sanitary pads, arguing that the taxation "violates" women's constitutional ri... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- At least 50 people were injured in a three-hour clash between two groups in Bahubal Upazila of Habiganj, triggered by a quarrel between two children. On Tuesday, police said the vio... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Cyclone Montha has moved further north-northwest and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued a special bulletin stating the s... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- A recent study has found lead concentrations as high as 190,000ppm in decorative paints sold in Bangladesh, far exceeding the legal limit of 90ppm set for safe use. The research, co... Read More