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Consensus Commission to meet political parties again next week

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- The National Consensus Commission is set to hold a fresh round of talks with political parties next week to determine how to implement its reform proposals and ensure adherence t... Read More


Govt plans to include importance of voter registration in school curricula

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- The Election Commission is moving to include lessons on the importance of voter registration and National IDs in school textbooks. Led by the NID registration division, the plan... Read More


High Court acquits GK Shamim, overturning 10-year jail term in money laundering case

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- The High Court has acquitted controversial government contractor and alleged Jubo League leader SM Golam Kibria Shamim aka GK Shamim in a money laundering case, overturning his 1... Read More


Former Rokeya University vice chancellor Kalimullah arrested over embezzlement allegations

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detectives have arrested Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, the former vice chancellor of Rangpur's Begum Rokeya University, over allegations of embezzling ... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus attends Advisory Council meeting at Secretariat

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government, has gone to the Secretariat for the second time since the took on the post to attend a meeting of the Advisory Council. ... Read More


Five NCP leaders served show-cause notices for Cox's Bazar trip on July Uprising Day

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- Five leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have been issued show-cause notices for travelling to Cox's Bazar without party permission on the anniversary of the July Uprisin... Read More


CEC Nasir awaits letter from Yunus on polls, schedule 2 months before election

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said he expects to receive an official letter from the chief advisor soon about the 13th parliamentary election. He added that th... Read More


10 DIGs among 76 OSD officials reassigned in major police reshuffle

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- In another major shake-up of the police ranks, the interim government has assigned 76 sidelined officials, including 10 deputy inspectors general (DIG), to new posts a little und... Read More


Abu Sayed murder: 30 suspects indicted, case proceeds to trial

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has indicted 30 suspects in the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed in Rangpur during the July Uprising, ordering the case... Read More


Bangladesh won't let fascism supplant democracy again: BNP's Tarique

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman says he is convinced that no one will be allowed to "kill democracy and establish fascism" in Bangladesh. He made the remarks in a video addre... Read More