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Advisers can't contest election while holding office: EC Anwarul

, Dec. 9 -- Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker on Tuesday hinted that any adviser of the interim government cannot contest the upcoming election while remaining in office, as the election code... Read More


ACC to get full independence if BNP returns to power: Tarique

, Dec. 9 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday pledged that his party will fully ensure the independence of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to effectively control corruption in the cou... Read More


BGB seizes smuggled goods worth over Tk 168 crore in November

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have seized various types of smuggled goods and contraband drugs worth over Tk 168.38 crore from different parts of the country including border areas in... Read More


Bangladesh, India repatriate fishermen released from custody

, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh and India on Tuesday completed the release and repatriation of 47 Indian and 38 Bangladeshi fishermen underscoring their shared commitment to humanitarian and livelihood concern... Read More


Women professionals urge swift passage of amendment to tobacco control law

, Dec. 9 -- Women professionals on Tuesday urged policymakers to immediately pass the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Act to safeguard women's health and strengthen public health protections... Read More


'Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials': Human rights day to be observed Wednesday

, Dec. 9 -- With this year's theme 'Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials', Human Rights Day 2025 will be observed in Bangladesh on Wednesday as elsewhere across the globe. Different organisations ha... Read More


Jamaat to seek public opinion online for election manifesto

, Dec. 9 -- e-Islami will collect public opinion through an online platform to prepare its manifesto for the upcoming 13th national election. Party Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman announced the initiative ... Read More


ACC chief: Political elites helped corrupt individuals flee for crores after August 5

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Political elites in Bangladesh facilitated the escape of corrupt individuals across the country's borders in exchange for huge amounts of money after August 5, 2024, Anti-Corruption C... Read More


Bangladesh's external debt crosses $104bn amid rising interest burden: WB

, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh's external debt rose to USD 104,487 million in 2024, up from USD 101,371 million the previous year, driven by higher interest payments despite a slowdown in fresh disbursements,... Read More


Death toll from dengue crosses 400 till Dec 9 of the year

, Dec. 9 -- Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 401 this year. During the p... Read More