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Police say perpetrators behind Narsingdi assault on journalists identified

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Police have arrested three people in connection with the attack on a group of Dhaka-based journalists visiting Dream Holiday Park in Narsingdi for a "Family Day" event. All perpetra... Read More


Bangladesh signs deal with Chinese firm to produce drones locally

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Bangladesh has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to establish a domestic manufacturing and assembly facility for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones. ... Read More


Bangladesh bans motorcycles nationwide three days before election, referendum

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The Election Commission (EC) has imposed a three-day ban on motorcycle movement across the country ahead of the parliamentary election and referendum. In a letter sent to the Minist... Read More


Families of slain July Uprising activists seek Chankharpul murder verdict review

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Family members of slain July Uprising activists have submitted a memorandum seeking a review of the verdict in a crimes against humanity case involving the killing of six people in D... Read More


Bank worker crushed between 'racing' buses in Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- A bank employee has been crushed between two buses along Dhaka's Badda Link Road. Witnesses and police said the accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when buses from Raida Enterpri... Read More


118 joint secretaries promoted to additional secretary posts

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The interim government has promoted 118 civil servants holding the rank of joint secretary to additional secretary in a sweeping move two weeks before the parliamentary elections. O... Read More


Yunus inaugurates e-learning in 12 schools across three hill districts

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has inaugurated e-learning programmes in 12 schools across the three hill districts of Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban. On Tuesday afternoon, he ... Read More


NCP's Nahid says attack on Patwary was 'orchestrated' by Abbas, with Tarique's 'consent'

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- NCP Convenor Nahid Islam has alleged that the "attack" on the party's Dhaka-8 candidate Nasiruddin Patwary was carried out on the "instructions" of BNP candidate Mirza Abbas, with th... Read More


Home ministry says fairs beyond 365 metres of polling centres will not disrupt voting

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the ministry sees no problem with fairs being held beyond 365 metres of polling centres, saying this would not disrupt the voting enviro... Read More


NCP leader Patwary demands BNP expel Mirza Abbas after 'attack' at college event

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- NCP leader Nasiruddin Patwary, a candidate of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 10-party coalition in the Dhaka-8 constituency, has called for the expulsion of his election rival Mirza Abbas f... Read More