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Two election officials detained for 'dining at Jamaat leader's house' in Lakshmipur

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Two election officials were detained in Lakshmipur on Wednesday night after they allegedly left their polling centre and went to have dinner at the residence of a local Jamaat leader... Read More


Over 1,400 polling stations in Dhaka flagged as 'high risk'

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- More than 1,400 polling stations across 13 constituencies in Dhaka have been identified as high risk ahead of the 13th national election, according to officials. Dhaka Divisional Co... Read More


12 petrol bombs, 15 cocktails recovered in Rajshahi

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered 12 petrol bombs and 15 cocktails from Chhotobangram area under the Chandrima Police Station in Rajshahi city on Tuesday night. On a... Read More


2,028 candidates vying in polls, 83 women: EC

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- A total of 83 women, out of 2,028 candidates from 50 political parties and independent ones, are contesting in 299 seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad polls slated for Thursday. Of the... Read More


World Bank approves $370m to improve waste management, restore Dhaka rivers

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $370 million in financing to improve sanitation and solid waste management services in Dhaka and nearby areas, aiming to re... Read More


Six hand bombs recovered in Bagerhat

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Members of a joint security force have recovered six hand bombs abandoned in Bagerhat. Md Masum Khan, chief of Bagerhat Sadar Model Police Station, said the bombs were recovered in ... Read More


DU races to promote 207 assistant registrars before VC's departure

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The Dhaka University administration has moved to promote more than 200 assistant registrars to the rank of deputy registrar in an "unprecedented" step. Both the vice-chancellor and ... Read More


Two die in Pabna road accident

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- At least two people were killed and 15 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Sathia upazila of Pabna district on Tuesday. Police said the accident occurred arou... Read More


452nd board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank held

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- 452nd Board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Tuesday at the Banks' head office, according to a press release. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar pres... Read More


Community Bank signs MoU with Project 2morrow for digital onboarding, inclusive financing drive

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Project 2morrow Software Ltd to strengthen inclusive financing initiatives and enhance customer onbo... Read More