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Election confirmed in February, no plan to backtrack, says Advisor Asif Nazrul

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The upcoming general election will be held in February no matter what statements are made by the political parties, says Law Advisor Asif Nazrul. On Tuesday, he said the govern... Read More


EU to provide Bangladesh Euro 4mn for upcoming general election

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The European Union (EU) will provide 4 million Euros in electoral support to Bangladesh to hold the upcoming 13th national parliamentary elections according to international sta... Read More


Road accidents claim 418 lives in July

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- As many as 418 people have died in 443 road accidents across Bangladesh in July, while 856 individuals suffered injuries. Motorcycles were involved in the highest number of acc... Read More


Bangladesh ends use of party symbols in local government elections

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The government has issued ordinances amending the relevant laws to repeal clauses that allowed the use of party symbols in local government elections. The ordinances were issue... Read More


Asif Nazrul explains remarks on doctors after backlash

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has explained his recent remarks on doctors following backlash from professional groups. In a Facebook post around 8:45pm on Sunday, he claimed that cer... Read More


Harunor, Nurul among 18 police officials suspended over absenteeism

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Eighteen police officials, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch chief Harunor Rashid and former Dhaka Range deputy inspector general (DIG) Syed Nurul Isla... Read More


Election roadmap finalised, no worries over law and order, says EC

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The Election Commission has finalised a draft action plan for the upcoming parliamentary election and will publish the full roadmap this week, according to the commission's Seni... Read More


NCP withdraws show-cause notices against five leaders over Cox's Bazar trip

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has withdrawn the show-cause notices issued to five of its leaders over an unauthorised trip to Cox's Bazar, effectively bringing the matter to a clo... Read More


Army chief has no Facebook account, public urged to ignore fake profiles

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said Chief of Army Staff Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman does not have a personal Facebook or any other social media account, urging people not... Read More


Interim government is not sole centre of power, says Asif Mahmud

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said the interim government is not the "only centre of power", adding he will not remain in it during the election period as he intends to... Read More