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BNP calls on EC to allow more time for expat voter enrolment

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has requested an extension of the registration period for postal voting to benefit overseas Bangladeshis. On Tuesday, a delegation met Chief E... Read More


British High Commission urges caution as UK enforces 10-year ban for visa fraud

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The British High Commission in Dhaka has issued a warning over visa fraud, advising applicants to rely only on official sources and verified information. In a media statement on Tue... Read More


Protesters stage sit-in after clashes with police over deferring 47th BCS exam

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- An hour of clashes between police and job seekers demanding a postponement of the 47th BCS written exam have brought traffic at Shahbagh to a standstill, while protesters staged sit-... Read More


Anyone pressuring investigators will be publicly identified, warns ACC chief Momen

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Md Abdul Momen has warned that the agency will "reveal names" of those who attempt to obstruct investigation. At a meeting in Segunbagicha on Tue... Read More


Commerce Advisor Bashir Uddin cleared of charges linked to July Uprising murder

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Sheikh Bashir Uddin, commerce advisor to the interim government, has been granted exemption from the murder case of Vargo Garment officer Sohan Shah during the July Uprising. Dhaka ... Read More


Probe finds Shahjalal Airport cargo fire triggered by 'electrical fault', not sabotage

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- An investigation into last month's Cargo Village fire at Shahjalal International Airport has found that a short circuit sparked the blaze, not an act of sabotage. Disaster Managemen... Read More


National ballots to be black and white, referendum to add colour in election

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The government has approved an ordinance allowing the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum to be held on the same day, with parliamentary ballots to be printed in black and... Read More


High Court to deliver verdict on foreign deal for Chattogram Port on Dec 4

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The High Court has set Dec 4 for announcing the verdict on a petition challenging the legality of the ongoing process of signing an agreement with a foreign company to operate the Ne... Read More


Bangladesh issues strict noise-control rules with penalties of up to two-year jail term

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The government has issued a sweeping set of noise-control regulations that fix daytime and night-time sound limits by area type, replacing the 2006 rules and introducing penalties of... Read More


EC to hold half-day 'mock voting' on Nov 29 ahead of election, referendum

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The Election Commission (EC) is set to organise a half-day "mock voting" exercise on Nov 29 as part of the preparation for the upcoming parliamentary election and referendum. Announ... Read More