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'No cause for concern' over DUCSU election atmosphere, chief returning officer says

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Chief Returning Officer Prof Mohammad Jasim Uddin has played down concerns over the atmosphere surrounding the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Hall... Read More


Bangladesh offers up to Tk 500,000 for tips on looted police weapons

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The government is offering cash rewards for information leading to the recovery of weapons looted during last year's July Uprising, when police stations and outposts were attack... Read More


Protesters gather outside BNP Leader Fazlur Rahman's home demanding his arrest

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- A group of protesters has staged a sit-in outside the home of BNP leader Fazlur Rahman in Dhaka to call for his arrest over comments he made about last year's July Uprising. Po... Read More


EC faces pushback over plan to reduce Bagerhat parliamentary seats

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The Election Commission has come under pressure from local representatives in Bagerhat, who are demanding that all four of the district's parliamentary constituencies be retaine... Read More


Govt appoints six new district administrators

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The government has appointed new administrators in six districts as part of an administrative reshuffle. The deputy commissioners (DCs) will take up their assignments in Patuak... Read More


Biman Bangladesh Airlines sacks two staff over aircraft wheels 'theft'

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has dismissed two employees for handing over aircraft wheels to an official of a private airline without authorisation. The two -- Arman Hossain, Mate... Read More


NCP leader Nahid to visit Malaysia

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), is set to travel to Malaysia on a three-day visit -- his first overseas trip since the party's formation in February. ... Read More


Man dies, parents critical after transformer blast sparks fire in Dhaka's Gendaria

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A man has died and his parents are in critical condition after a transformer explosion sparked a fire at their home in Dhaka's Gendaria. The fire broke out around 2am on Friday... Read More


Veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar reported missing in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar has gone missing in Dhaka, prompting his family to file a general diary (GD) filed with Ramna Police Station. The 71-year-old works at Ajk... Read More


NCP delegation to visit China at Beijing's invitation

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A delegation from the youth-led National Citizen Party (NCP) will travel to China later in August at the invitation of the Chinese government. The eight-strong team will be led... Read More