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ACC forms 15 special teams to expedite probes

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has formed 15 special investigation teams to inject momentum into ongoing probes and ensure swift disposal of priority investigations. Each team, led by ... Read More


Prof Yunus orders strict measures to prevent possible election fraud

, Jan. 12 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said strong arrangements must be put in place to ensure that election fraud never happens again in Bangladesh, as he received the report of the... Read More


Routine clean-up drive triggers eviction fear among Kusumpur Bazar traders

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- up announcement has sparked deep anxiety among traders at Kusumpur Bazar in Maheshpur upazila, with many fearing that the initiative could be used as a pretext to evict long-standing... Read More


EC hearings reopen race for 41 more election candidates

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The Election Commission on Monday (January 12, 2026) allowed 41 previously rejected aspirants to contest the February-12 national election after hearings, while a Jamaat candidate fo... Read More


Hadi Murder: Court sets Jan 15 for hearing charges

, Jan. 12 -- A Dhaka court has fixed January 15 for a hearing on the acceptance of charges submitted in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Dhaka Additional Chief Me... Read More


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