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Yunus calls for unity after vote, promises swift transfer of power

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged candidates and political parties to place the nation's interests above partisan considerations once the election is over. In a televised addre... Read More


'Shoot-on-sight order' followed advice of Salman, Anisul, says chief prosecutor

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecution has said a curfew and a "shoot-on-sight" order to suppress the July Uprising were issued on the "advice" of deposed prime minister... Read More


Press Secretary Shafiqul discloses bank balance, three flats in Facebook post

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has publicly disclosed details of his assets and financial standing in a Facebook post, reporting a bank balance of Tk 12.3 million and ... Read More


Govt to provide financial aid, house to family of Dipu Das

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The government in going to provide financial assistance and construct a house for the family of Dipu Chandra Das, who was killed in a "mob" attack following allegations of blasphemy ... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus to address the nation on Tuesday evening

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation at 7pm on Tuesday. The Chief Advisor's Office said the speech will be delivered ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections and Ju... Read More


Transparency International finds slight improvement in Bangladesh's corruption ranking

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Transparency International has assessed that the corruption situation in Bangladesh has improved slightly under the interim government, resulting in the country moving up one place i... Read More


Voters can take mobiles to polling centres, but cannot use them in secret booths

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) has withdrawn its decision to ban mobile phones inside polling stations amid criticism. According to the new decision, voters can take mobile phones to ... Read More


Yunus hands over flat deed, keys to Hadi's family

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has handed over the deed and keys to an apartment to the family of Sharif Osman Hadi, the Inqilab Moncho convenor and parliamentary hopeful shot dead ahe... Read More


Subordinate civil courts to get 30 days of holidays in 2 rounds

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The vacation days for subordinate civil courts has been split into two phases totalling 30 days, instead of being taken consecutively for a full month. The Supreme Court's Appellate... Read More


EU election observers' delegation holds talks with Jamaat chief Shafiqur

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A European Union delegation has met with Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman amid preparations for Bangladesh's parliamentary election. The courtesy meeting took place on Tuesday ... Read More