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HC grants six-month bail to BCL leader Saddam on humanitarian grounds

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The High Court on Monday granted six-month bail to Jewel Hasan Saddam, Bagerhat Sadar upazila president of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), on humanitarian grounds followi... Read More


Salinity in Khulna's water may reach near-ocean levels in 50 years: Ainun Nishat

Khulna, Jan. 26 -- Water and climate expert Dr Ainun Nishat has warned that salinity levels in Khulna city's water could rise to near-ocean levels within the next 50 years, posing serious threats to t... Read More


3 killed as bus hits auto-rickshaw in Bhola

, Jan. 26 -- Three people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus hit an auto-rickshaw on Bhola-Charfassion highway at Gazaria in Lalmohan upazila of Bhola district on Monday. The identities of ... Read More


South Korean company to invest $80mn in Mirsarai EZ

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) on Monday signed a lease agreement with South Korean company Park Handbag BD Ltd to establish a large-scale bag, luggage and ... Read More


Mirsarai to host Bangladesh's first defence manufacturing zone

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) will set up the country's first Defence Industrial Zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram, to produce military equipment for domestic use and exp... Read More


Over 4 lakh expats cast votes through postal ballot till Monday

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A total of 4,05,164 Bangladeshi expatriates cast their votes through postal ballot as of 1:30 pm on Monday, according to the Election Commission. Among them, 3,44,993 voters submitt... Read More


Pakistan weighs boycotting India match in solidarity with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The crisis surrounding the 2026 T20 World Cup has escalated further, with reports emerging that Pakistan is seriously considering boycotting its blockbuster group-stage match against... Read More


Tarique to begin 3rd phase of electioneering from Mymensingh Tuesday

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to start the third phase of his election campaign from Mymensingh on Tuesday, following the completion of his campaigns in Sylhet and Chattogram re... Read More


NCP condemns attack on 10-party alliance candidate Ariful

, Jan. 26 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Monday strongly condemned and protested the attack on Ariful Islam, the 10-party alliance candidate in Dhaka-18 and senior joint convener of the party.... Read More


Sarba Mitra Chakma announces resignation from DUCSU

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) executive member Sarba Mitra Chakma has decided to resign from his post following widespread criticism over a viral video showing som... Read More