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BNP's Nazrul urges Jamaat leaders to avoid arrogant remarks that 'test faith'

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday criticised a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for claiming that the BNP would not be allowed to win any seat in Dhaka, urging Jamaat... Read More


Market stable, prices likely to ease further in Ramadan: Adviser Bashir

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- Bangladesh's market remains stable with no supply crunch, and the prices of essential commodities are expected to decline further during Ramadan, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin sai... Read More


82 lakh users of recreational drugs in Bangladesh: Survey

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- A total of 82 lakh people, almost 5% of the population in Bangladesh, use illegal drugs for recreational purposes, according to the findings of a nationwide survey. Professor Md Sha... Read More


Govt clears Tk 2459 cr specialsed hospital for northern region

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- The government on Sunday approved a major healthcare infrastructure project to establish a 1,000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship General Hospital in Nilphamari, aimed at ensuring mod... Read More


Muggers loot Tk 24 lakh firing shots, exploding crude bombs in Gazipur

Gazipur, Jan. 25 -- Muggers looted Tk 24 lakh by firing gunshots and exploding crude bombs in Basan area of Gazipur on Sunday afternoon. Witnesses said Saiful Islam, a staff of Dutch-Bangla Bank agen... Read More


No application submitted for parole of Jashore jail inmate Saddam: Home Ministry

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday said no application was submitted seeking the release of Jashore Central Jail prisoner Jewel Hasan Saddam on parole after the death of his wife... Read More


French Envoy meets Jamaat chief, backs fair polls

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet on Sunday met Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, reiterating France's support for the holding of 'fair, free,... Read More


Abbas vows to rid Dhaka-8 of drugs, extortion, crimes

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- 8 constituency candidate Mirza Abbas on Sunday vowed to make his area free from drugs, extortion and crime if elected through the national election billed for February 12. "For the ... Read More


Racket altering mobile IMEI numbers busted in Dhaka, 1 held

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- The Detective Branch (DB) Cyber Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has busted a major racket involved in illegally altering mobile phone IMEI numbers and arrested a man in t... Read More


High Court issues rule against CEC over contempt of court

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking why punitive action should not be taken against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin for failing to comply with a court o... Read More