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Severe decline in women's participation renders election 'extremely disappointing'

, Jan. 12 -- Speakers at a press conference on Monday said women's participation in the upcoming election is extremely disappointing, despite some independent female candidates joining the race at the... Read More


BNP gears up in Sylhet as Tarique Rahman set to launch election campaign

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- With banners going up, leaders mobilising at ward level and expectations running high among grassroots activists, Sylhet's district and city BNP units are leaving no stone unturned a... Read More


BAU researchers develop cost-effective, eco-friendly "BAU Biochar Stove"

, Jan. 12 -- A team of researchers from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has developed a low-cost, environment-friendly stove named the "BAU Biochar Stove," which can be used simultaneously fo... Read More


2 youths found dead in Atrai River in Dinajpur

, Jan. 12 -- Police recovered the bodies of two unidentified young men from the Atrai River in Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur district on Monday. Being informed by locals, police recovered the bodi... Read More


Musabbir killing: 3 accused put on 7-day remand

, Jan. 12 -- A Dhaka court on Monday placed three accused on a seven-day remand in connection with the murder of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir on January 7. Dhaka Chief Metropolita... Read More


ISF for Gaza: Dhaka weighs its options carefully

, Jan. 12 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Monday said they recognise the significance of the UN Security Council decision to establish the International Stabilization Force (ISF) f... Read More


Bangladesh recalls four mission press officers

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The government has directed four press officers posted at Bangladesh missions abroad to be relieved of their duties immediately and return home. The Ministry of Information and Broa... Read More


10 get life imprisonment for killing cop in Ctg

, Jan. 12 -- A Chattogram court on Monday sentenced ten people to life imprisonment for killing a police constable in 2013. Judge Mizanur Rahman of the Chattogram Divisional Special Judges Court pass... Read More


Cox's Bazar girl hit by 'cross-border firing' remains in critical condition

, Jan. 12 -- year-old girl, who suffered bullet injuries by a 'stray bullet' allegedly fired from Myanmar along the Teknaf border in Cox's Bazar on Sunday, was stated to be critical, said physicians o... Read More


Bangladesh Bank doubles license renewal fee for money changers

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Bangladesh Bank has raised the annual license renewal fee for money changers operating nationwide by 100 percent. Under the new directive from the Foreign Exchange Policy Department... Read More