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Bangladesh focused on sending aid to Rakhine, not opening corridor, says Khalilur

Dhaka, May 22 -- National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman has dismissed the proposed establishment of a relief corridor into Rakhine as a "rumour", saying only sending aid to the war-torn Myanmar sta... Read More


NCP leader Patwari threatens finance, education, law advisors with ouster, demands EC overhaul

Dhaka, May 22 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has demanded a complete restructuring of the Election Commission (EC) and threatened to boycott the general election if their demands are ignored. Af... Read More


India must take back verified citizens, says Advisor Touhid on push-in

Dhaka, May 22 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said Bangladesh has written to India over the recent push-in incidents along the border, urging Delhi to honour existing arrangements and not act be... Read More


Bangladesh issues sweeping road, transport guidelines ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, May 22 -- As the nation prepares for Eid-ul-Azha, the Road Transport and Highways Division has issued a comprehensive set of directives aimed at easing traffic congestion, ensuring road safety,... Read More


Low pressure over Bay of Bengal likely mid-next week

Dhaka, May 22 -- The past few days have seen alternating periods of sunshine and rain in Dhaka and across the country. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), rainfall in Dhaka is... Read More


Protest for mayoral post part of December election push, says Ishraque

Dhaka, May 22 -- BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has said the ongoing protest is not just about securing his position as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), but rather it is a "broader strug... Read More


BNP's Ishraque calls on advisors Asif Mahmud, Mahfuj Alam to resign

Dhaka, May 21 -- BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has called on two advisors of the interim government -- Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Mahfuj Alam -- to resign from their positions. He made the demand i... Read More


Supporters of BNP's Ishraque gather at Matsya Bhaban, Kakrail

Dhaka, May 21 -- Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have gathered at the Kakrail and Matsya Bhaban areas to demand that he be sworn in as the mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). ... Read More


Cath lab at Manikganj Medical College to be shifted to Chattogram

Dhaka, May 21 -- Two cath labs for conducting angiograms and angioplasty or stenting for cardiac patients have yet to become operational five years after they were set up at Manikganj Medical College ... Read More


Plaintiff withdraws case against Hasina, 192 others in Tangail within 48 hours

Dhaka, May 21 -- The plaintiff who filed a case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 192 others over alleged vote rigging in the 2024 so-called "dummy election" has withdrawn the complaint ... Read More