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EC approves amended drafts of code of conduct, polling centre policy

Dhaka, May 21 -- The Election Commission (EC) has approved the draft code of conduct for political parties and candidates, as well as the policy for setting up polling centres, ahead of Bangladesh's p... Read More


Government to replace Foreign Secretary Jashim within days, says Advisor Touhid

Dhaka, May 21 -- The interim government is preparing to replace Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin, only eight months after he took office, with a new appointment expected to be announced within the next ... Read More


No more Liberation War, Bangabandhu in pledges at schools, colleges

Dhaka, May 21 -- The government has removed references to the 1971 Liberation War and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the daily oath recited at morning assemblies at secondary and higher second... Read More


Robbery on bus, female passengers 'sexually harassed' on Dhaka-Tangail Highway

Dhaka, May 21 -- Robbers have swooped in on a long-haul passenger bus on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway, whisking away valuables and allegedly harassing female passengers sexually during the ... Read More


IUB, ACCA Bangladesh ink landmark MoU

Dhaka, May 21 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Bangladesh, aimed at course fee ... Read More


Protesters lift Kajla blockade over gas shortage after police assurances

Dhaka, May 21 -- Residents of Kajla have lifted their blockade on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway after police promised to shut a CNG station centre in response to their demands for stable gas connection. T... Read More


Tigers opener Tanzid breaks into top 100 in ICC T20I batters rankings

Dhaka, May 21 -- Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan has soared up in the T20I batters' rankings following his half-century against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while Litton Das and Jaker Ali also made ... Read More


Magura child rape, murder: Hitu Sheikh's death reference reaches High Court

Dhaka, May 21 -- The death reference documents for Hitu Sheikh, convicted of raping and murdering an 8-year-old child in Magura, have reached the High Court. On Wednesday, Supreme Court spokesman Sha... Read More


Supporters of the BNP leader block key points of the roads bringing traffic to nearby areas to a standstill

Dhaka, May 21 -- Supporters of Ishraque Hossain have blocked roads have blocked the roads around Matsya Bhaban and Kakrail to press home their demand that the BNP leader be sworn in as Dhaka South may... Read More


47th BCS prelims postponed, written test for 46th batch on Jul 24

Dhaka, May 21 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has pushed back the 47th BCS preliminary exam by 43 days to Sept 19. Meanwhile, the written exam of the 46th BCS, which had been suspended followi... Read More