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ACC investigating allegation of substandard EVM purchase by EC

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started examining the quality of electronic voting machines, or EVMs, purchased by the Election Commission seven years ago. Speaking to the ... Read More


Bangladesh envoy announces direct flights with Pakistan

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mohammad Iqbal Hossain announced that direct flights will commence between Bangladesh and Pakistan. He also mentioned that this initiativ... Read More


Tense situation as DU and seven college students face off

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Students of the seven affiliated government colleges and Dhaka University (DU) students have taken opposing positions, creating a tense atmosphere in the area. Around 11:00 pm on Su... Read More


Former army chief KM Shafiullah passes away

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Former Army Chief Maj Gen (retd) KM Shafiullah Bir Uttam, one of the sector commanders during the Liberation War in 1971, has passed away. The freedom fighter breathed his last arou... Read More


New student-backed political party to contest in all 300 constituencies: Rifat Rashid

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Rifat Rashid, central executive committee member of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has announced that the student-backed political party will be launched in February. He a... Read More


15-year-old dies as bus runs him over in Rampura

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A 15-year-old boy died after a Ramzan Paribahan bus ran him over in the capital's Rampura on Saturday evening. The deceased was identified as Sajid, according to Inspector Md Faruk,... Read More


Traders seek to import camel meat amid demand

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Though a restricted item in the existing import policy, some traders intend to import camel meat as there is a huge demand for such meat in Bangladesh. Sources said a group of trade... Read More


QIMA reveals troubling labour rights violations

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Quality Inspection Management (QIMA), a leading supply chain compliance solutions provider, has disclosed a troubling rise in labour rights violations in Bangladesh's ready-made garm... Read More


Metro rail service again disrupted for over five hours

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The city's metro rail service faced disruptions again on Saturday afternoon due to a technical issue near Uttara, forcing authorities to operate trains partially between Motijheel an... Read More


Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block roads demanding apology from DU Pro-VC over 'misconduct'

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Students from seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) blocked major intersections in the capital on Sunday, protesting against what they described as "indecent behavior"... Read More