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US reaffirms support for Bangladesh's democratic transition

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen on Thursday reiterated strong US support for Bangladesh's democratic transition and lauded the interim government's efforts towards the ... Read More


Extra public holiday on Feb 11 to facilitate voting

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved a proposal to declare February 11 a public holiday, in addition to the public holiday on the voting day on February 12, to help voters pa... Read More


Bangladesh rules out World Cup in India citing 'genuine security risk'

, Jan. 22 -- The Bangladesh government has officially confirmed that the national cricket team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, citing 'genuine security risks' amidst a volatil... Read More


Two killed in overnight violence and fire in Natore

Natore, Jan. 22 -- A night of political violence left two people dead in Singra upazila of Natore district early Thursday, as a college teacher was reportedly hacked to death and a woman was burnt ali... Read More


EC warns against code violations over voter data collection campaign day

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday warned that collecting voters' personal information and national identity card (NID) details in the name of electioneering is a punishable of... Read More


National election: 15 platoons of BGB to be deployed in Jhenaidah, Magura

, Jan. 22 -- Fifteen platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be deployed in Jhenaidah and Magura districts to maintain law and order during the national election. Besides, ten temporary base c... Read More


BTMA threatens shutdown of all spinning mills over duty-free yarn imports

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Thursday threatened to shut down all spinning mills across the country from February 1 if the government does not withdraw duty-free im... Read More


Rab official killing at Jungle Salimpur : Over 200 people sued , 3 held

, Jan. 22 -- A case has been filed in connection with the murder of a Rab official in a gun attack by armed criminals at Jungle Salimpur in Sitakunda of Chattogram. The case was filed against 29 iden... Read More


Major General Cox's of US Army Pacific visits Bangladesh

, Jan. 22 -- Major General E. Darrin Cox, Commanding General of the 18th Theater Medical Command, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), visited Bangladesh from January 18-22 to strengthen medical partnerships ... Read More


Tarique urges voters to back BNP, warns against vote fraud

Sylhet, Jan. 22 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman urged voters to back the 'Sheaf of Paddy' in the February-12 election to ensure much-sought good governance and warned them against vote robbery as he hi... Read More