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EC orders security for Jamaat chief Shafiqur, six party leaders ahead of polls

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The Election Commission (EC) has asked the government to ensure security for Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and six other party candidates. In a separate directive, the commi... Read More


Warrants issued for ex-BB chief Atiur Rahman, 24 others in Tk 5.31 billion embezzlement case

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against former Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Atiur Rahman and 24 others on charges of embezzling Tk 5.31 billion in the name of a private com... Read More


CA orders quick recovery of 'looted weapons' ahead of election

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has directed authorities to quickly recover illegal firearms and weapons looted from police stations ahead of the 13th general election. He issued the d... Read More


University of Asia Pacific shuts down indefinitely amid protests over alleged blasphemy

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The University of Asia Pacific (UAP) has declared an indefinite shutdown following days of student protests over allegations of "blasphemy" and the dismissal of two teachers. The un... Read More


Government greenlights revenue restructuring, new police stations

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The interim government has approved a proposal to split the revenue administration under the finance ministry into two distinct wings: Revenue Policy and the Revenue Management. Thi... Read More


Court grants CID 5 more days to submit the report in the Hadi murder case

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A court has given the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) five more days to submit its investigation report in the murder case of Sharif Osman Hadi, convener of Inqilab Moncho. ... Read More


Election will determine whether Bangladesh will take liberal course or extremist turn, Fakhrul says

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the parliamentary election as a "hard test" for Bangladesh. He believes the polls will determine whether the nation remai... Read More


Court orders seizure of family assets of ex-Hasina aide Jahangir

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A court has ordered the seizure of land and a flat worth a total of nearly Tk 19.7 million owned by Jahangir Alam, a former personal assistant to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina,... Read More


Students protest for SUST polls, issue warning

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Students at the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) and the candidates vying for seats in its central student union (SUCSU) are continuing protests pushing for the ... Read More


Why interim government's push for 'Yes' vote in referendum is fuelling questions of neutrality

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The streets of Mohakhali buzz with the usual chaos -- tea stalls steaming, rickshaws weaving, workers rushing past. Yet, beneath the ordinary hum, a quiet confusion lingers. Citizens... Read More