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Almost half of Kurigram's 706 polling centres deemed 'high-risk'

Kurigram, Jan. 11 -- Authorities have identified 351 polling centres in Kurigram district as high-risk out of a total of 706 stations across its four parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 13th Nat... Read More


Who're back in the race? EC clears 58 candidates for Feb polls

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The Election Commission on Sunday cleared the way for 58 previously rejected aspirants to contest the upcoming national election on February 12. Among them is Nagorik Oikya convener... Read More


BNP leader Dulu acquitted in tax evasion case

, Jan. 11 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday acquitted BNP leader Ruhul Kuddus Talukdar Dulu in tax evasion case. Judge of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 Rabiul Alam passed the order. Dulu, a former centra... Read More


Business dispute behind Mosabbir murder: DB

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The murder of Mohammad Azizur Rahman Mosabbir, former joint general secretary of the Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, appears to have stemmed from a business dispute in Dhaka's Karwa... Read More


UAE President pardons 25 convicted Bangladesh citizens

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned 25 Bangladeshi citizens who were previously convicted in the UAE. The pardon was granted ... Read More


Bangladesh standoff a litmus test' for ICC chair Jay Shah, reports NDTV

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The escalating standoff regarding Bangladesh's refusal to travel to India for the T20 World Cup has placed ICC Chairman Jay Shah under severe pressure, according to a report by an In... Read More


ACC in no position to investigate info on candidates' affidavits

, Jan. 11 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen on Sunday said he does not want to see individuals who own assets not disclosed in their election affidavits as future rulers ... Read More


Sharp fall in indices drags down trading at DSE, CSE

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended on a bearish note on Monday as key indices suffered sharp losses, with most stocks closin... Read More


Back in Race: Manna set to contest polls from Bogura-2

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Sunday regained his candidacy for Bogura-2 constituency as the Election Commission declared his nomination paper valid after hearing h... Read More


Tarique to kick off BNP's election campaign from Sylhet on Jan 22

, Jan. 11 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will formally launch his party's election campaign for the 13th national parliamentary election from Sylhet on January 22. "Tarique Rahman will go to Sylhet o... Read More