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18 injured in gas balloon blast during electioneering in Gazipur

Gazipur, Feb. 9 -- Eighteen people suffered burn injuries from a gas balloon explosion during electioneering of BNP candidate of Gazipur-2 constituency Manjurul Karim Rony in Tongi of Gazipur on Monda... Read More


Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi wins overwhelming majority in lower house snap polls

Tokyo, Feb. 9 -- Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi won a landslide victory in the snap general election, with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by her securing a two-thirds majority in the lower house w... Read More


'No state can obstruct electoral revision': SC extends West Bengal SIR deadline

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday extended by one week the deadline for completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, while issuing stern warning... Read More


Young people ready to defend voting rights: Shafiqur Rahman

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said that if anyone attempts to take away or interfere with the nation's voting rights people, especially the youth, are ready to defend th... Read More


Advisers approve BPSC amendment, BNQF, Fisheries policies

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Council of Advisers in a special meeting on Monday approved the drafts of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, the Bangladesh National Qual... Read More


CPD executive director calls for 'comprehensive economic reforms' at PRI seminar

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun on Monday underscored the need for comprehensive economic reforms, stronger institutions and a greater focus on e... Read More


Meghalaya CM announces judicial probe in coal mine blast, DM, district police chief appears before HC

Shillong, Feb. 9 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday announced constitution of a judicial inquiry commission to probe the February 5 illegal coal mining tragedy in the Mynsngat-Thangsk... Read More


Allahabad High Court hearing on Anuj Choudhury FIR petition remains inconclusive

Prayagraj, Feb. 9 -- Hearing of a petition filed by former Sambhal ASP Anuj Choudhury in connection with a court order to file an FIR against him was inconclusive on Monday. A petition filed by Anuj ... Read More


IIT Madras launches BS in Aeronautics and Space Tech to widen access to industry-ready aerospace education

Chennai, Feb. 9 -- The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) on Monday launched a new BS in Aeronautics and Space Technology to widen access to industry-ready aerospace education. This will b... Read More


Australian diplomat optimistic about Bangladesh's economic prospects on back of reforms

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Deputy High Commissioner of the High Commission of Australia to Bangladesh Clinton Pobke has expressed strong optimism about Bangladesh's economic prospects, saying the country has th... Read More