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Landmark police commission ordinance approved

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved a series of major ordinances, including the Police Commission Ordinance 2025, in a move the interim government says is intended to moderni... Read More


4.1 quake felt again, originates in Narsingdi

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- An earthquake was felt in the capital, Dhaka, and surrounding areas early Thursday morning, continuing a series of aftershocks following the major earthquake on November 21 in Narsing... Read More


Floods in Asia Death toll surpasses 1,500

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Deaths from last week's catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors isolated by the disaster with hundreds ... Read More


EC outlines referendum question along with proposed reforms

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the national referendum will be held on the same day, unveiling the referendum question al... Read More


Israel launches fresh strikes on south Lebanon after warnings

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday as Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah targets, a day after Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first dir... Read More


'Dhaka may see shift in crime patterns before polls'

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Dhaka may witness a shift in its crime patterns in the coming weeks ahead of the national election as the intelligence agencies are apprehending a rise in acts of sabotage, arson atta... Read More


US opens massive $796M consulate in Irbil to strengthen Kurdish ties

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The United States inaugurated a massive new consulate compound Wednesday in Irbil, the capital of northern Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdish region. The move highlighted Washington's... Read More


Kartavya Path protest: Court defers order on bail pleas for December 8

India, Dec. 5 -- A Delhi court on Thursday deferred its order on the bail pleas of several accused persons in the Kartavya Path protest case for December 8. Judicial Magistrate Aridaman Singh Cheema ... Read More


Kapil Mishra gives Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to widow of drowning victim

India, Dec. 5 -- Minister of Law and Justice and Karawal Nagar MLA Kapil Mishra on Thursday handed over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh as ex-gratia assistance to the wife of a man who died on the banks of the... Read More


Delhi aims for hepatitis-free generation, says Health secretary

India, Dec. 5 -- Reaffirming the Delhi Government's commitment to eliminate hepatitis, Health Secretary Nikhil Kumar on Thursday said that creating a hepatitis-free generation requires sustained publi... Read More