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Bangladesh rejects India's advice; vows free, fair polls

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh does not want advice from neighbouring India on how its elections should be conducted, stressing that the gover... Read More


Motorbike, helmet and fake number plate used in attack on Hadi recovered

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has recovered a motorbike, a helmet and a fake number plate used in the attack on Osm... Read More


BNP forms reception committee ahead of Tarique's return

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- BNP has formed a reception committee ahead of the return of its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh on December 25. The committee was formed on Monday with BNP Standing Com... Read More


EC urges equal media coverage for all candidates

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) has called for equal opportunities for all candidates in election coverage on Bangladesh Television and private TV channels. Creating a congenial enviro... Read More


BNP leader shot dead in Pabna

Pabna, Dec. 17 -- level BNP leader shot dead in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Biru Molla, 60, son of late Abul Molla and convener of Luxmikunda union... Read More


Traffic resumes on Rampura-Natun Bazar road after 2-hour blockade

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Vehicular movement on the Rampura-Natun Bazar road resumed on Wednesday evening after a two-hour blockade enforced by July Oikya, demanding the return of those allegedly involved in ... Read More


Bringing back laundered funds may take 4-5 years: BB governor

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur said on Wednesday that recovering laundered money from abroad is a lengthy process and it may four to five years. Dr. Mansur made the re... Read More


July Oikya blocks Rampura-Badda road over Hadi attack attempt

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- July Oikya on Wednesday blocked the Rampura-Badda road while marching to encircle the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, demanding the extradition of those allegedly involved in the at... Read More


Bangladesh must avoid return to fascism: Moyeen Khan

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday said Bangladesh cannot afford to return to a fascist path again in the future. "We don't want Bangladesh to be known again in the... Read More


EU to deploy up to 200 observers for Bangladesh's polls: EC Secretary

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The European Union (EU) will send 175-200 observers to monitor the upcoming parliamentary election and the referendum on the July National Charter, scheduled to be held on February 1... Read More