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133 incidents of communal violence in first 3 months of 2026: Unity Council of minorities raises concern

, April 9 -- The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council on Thursday expressed deep concern over the continuation of communal violence across the country in the three months leading up to th... Read More


Bogura‑6 & Sherpur‑3: BNP candidates win in landslides

Bogura & Sherpur, April 9 -- BNP candidates have won by landslide in the Bogura-6 by-election and Sherpur-3 election held on Thursday. In the Bogura-6 by-election, occasioned by Prime Minister Tariqu... Read More


BNP to start selling nomination forms for reserved women's seats Friday

Dhaka, April 9 -- The BNP will start selling nomination forms for the reserved women's seats of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Friday. The forms will be available at the party's central office in Nayapal... Read More


BNP starting to sell nomination forms for reserved women's seats

Dhaka, April 9 -- The BNP will start selling nomination forms for the reserved women's seats of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Friday. The forms will be available at the party's central office in Nayapal... Read More


DSE meets Chinese investors' body to boost capital market cooperation

, April 9 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) management held a high-level meeting with a 19-member delegation from the Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh (CEAB) on Thursday to discuss strate... Read More


BGB destroys contraband items worth over Tk 31.34 crore in Kushtia

, April 9 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday destroyed a massive consignment of drugs valued at over Tk 31.34 crore in Kushtia, officials said. The destruction took place at the "Drug Destr... Read More


Govt may appoint administrators to local government bodies for indefinite period in some cases

Sangsad Bhaban, April 9 -- The Parliament on Thursday passed four separate bills allowing the government to appoint administrators to local government bodies for an indefinite period under "special ci... Read More


Opposition MPs hammer govt in JS citing alleged irregularities in by-elections

, April 9 -- Opposition lawmakers on Thursday came down heavily on the ruling party stating allegations of widespread irregularities marred the by-elections in Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies. ... Read More


A rollback in robes: Bill passed dismantling SC Secretariat

Sangsad Bhaban, April 9 -- A new bill titled the Supreme Court Secretariat (Repeal) Bill, 2026 was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday, seeking to abolish the recently established independent sec... Read More


Bogura-6 & Sherpur-3: EC asks ROs to submit reports after Jamaat alleges election irregularities

Dhaka, April 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) has directed the returning officers of Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies to submit reports after examining allegations raised by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-... Read More