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Over one-third of candidates breached election campaign spending limits: TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found that more than one-third of election candidates exceeded the legally permitted campaign spending limit, with average expenditure ... Read More


Bangladesh to buy Boeing jets in bid to cut US tariffs, trade gap: Advisor

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government is planning to buy aircraft from Boeing as part of efforts to reduce tariffs imposed by the United States and narrow the trade deficit between the two countries... Read More


EBL signs agreement with United Healthcare Services

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) customers will now enjoy exclusive healthcare benefits at United Medical College Hospital, Medix, and M A Rashid Hospital, Jamalpur, following a new agreement b... Read More


Two Begum Rokeya University teachers suspended over sexual harassment allegations

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Two associate professors at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), have been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment, university authorities said. The action was taken... Read More


Four EC channels to provide voter info

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has introduced four channels to disseminate voter number and polling centre information -- its official app, website, dedicated call centre and... Read More


Bangladesh, Japan sign MoU to boost environmental cooperation

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Bangladesh and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation on environmental protection and sustainable development. The MoU was signed in Toky... Read More


Election campaign ends on Tuesday morning

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Electioneering by contesting candidates in the 13th National Parliament Election and Referendum, scheduled for February 12, will conclude at 7:30 am on Tuesday, exactly 48 hours befor... Read More


Man killed in Dinajpur road crash

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- A 40-year-old man was killed and another person injured when a covered van hit a stationary truck from behind on Dinajpur-Gobindaganj regional highway in Ghoraghat upazila of Dinajpur... Read More


Schools, colleges closed for five days around election

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Primary and secondary schools and colleges across Bangladesh will be closed for five consecutive days surrounding the 13th parliamentary election and referendum. Technical education ... Read More


Polls spur money flows into mkt heightening inflation fear

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Election-centric money flows from and into the banking system surge as Bangladesh goes to the polls soon, with a domino effect on the economy. As the money market and public wallets ... Read More