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Ishraque alleges political 'discrimination' against paddy sheaf candidate

Dhaka, May 18 -- BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has alleged political discrimination against him as the paddy sheaf candidate, citing delays in his swearing-in as Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayo... Read More


'Your'e a fascist collaborator': Pro-BNP lawyers hit out at judge after client is denied bail

Dhaka, May 18 -- A group of BNP-aligned lawyers have verbally abused a judge, labelling him an "Awami League collaborator" after their client's bail plea in an attempted murder case was rejected. The... Read More


Man jailed for life over Keraniganj child rape, court orders sale of assets to pay fine

Dhaka, May 18 -- A court has sentenced a man to life in prison for the rape of a six-year-old child in the South Keraniganj area of the Dhaka district. Judge Munshi Md Moshiar Rahman of the Dhaka Wom... Read More


India restricts garment, consumer goods imports from Bangladesh through some ports

Dhaka, May 17 -- India has suspended the import of some Bangladeshi consumer goods through its northeastern region. It has taken a similar decision for ready-made garments. New Delhi says that from n... Read More


5 of a family severely burnt in Badda gas fire

Dhaka, May 17 -- Five members of a family, including three children, have been severely burnt in a fire sparked by accumulated gas inside a house in Dhaka's Badda. They were admitted in critical cond... Read More


Parvez sets six-hitting record for Bangladesh in UAE clash

Dhaka, May 17 -- Parvez Hossain Emon has smashed a massive slog-swept six off leg-spinner Mohammad Zuhaib to set a new record for the most sixes in a T20I innings by a Bangladeshi batter. Against the... Read More


DMP chief expects to submit chargesheet in DU student Shammo's murder within a week

Dhaka, May 17 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has said the investigation into the murder of Dhaka University Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader Shahriar Alam Shammo w... Read More


Govt offices, schools open on Saturday to offset extended Eid holiday

Dhaka, May 17 -- All government offices, educational institutions, and banks have remained open on Saturday due to an extended 10-day government holiday for this year's Eid-ul-Azha. Similarly, althou... Read More


People want answers on reforms, elections timeline, says BNP's Rizvi

Dhaka, May 17 -- BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said the people of Bangladesh now want to know the timeline for reforms and the next parliamentary elections. "Reforms continue from time to time and... Read More


Ishraque writes to Local Government Division to 'arrange' his swearing-in as mayor

Dhaka, May 17 -- BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has formally requested the Local Government Division to take the "necessary steps" for administering his oath as mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation ... Read More