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Police deny reports of Inqilab Moncho leader Jaber being 'shot'

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Police have rejected claims that Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of Inqilab Moncho, was shot during clashes with law enforcers, after reports of him being "hit by bullets" circula... Read More


Security beefed up outside Prothom Alo, Daily Star offices amid Inqilab Moncho protests

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Extra police personnel have been deployed outside the offices of two national dailies: Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, following clashes between police and Inqilab Moncho activists th... Read More


1,490 recruited as 44th BCS appointments finalised

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The public administration ministry has appointed 1,490 candidates to different cadres under the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS). This recruitment comes seven months after the Pub... Read More


Inqilab Moncho activists clash with police while marching to Jamuna

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Leaders and activists of Inqilab Moncho have clashed with police while attempting to march towards the official residence of the chief advisor to demand justice for the killing of Sha... Read More


BNP declaring 51-point manifesto to build 'welfare-oriented, prosperous Bangladesh'

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- BNP chief Tarique Rahman is announcing the party's 51-point election manifesto, prioritising nine issues with the promise of "building a welfare-oriented and prosperous Bangladesh". ... Read More


BNP declares 51-point manifesto to build 'welfare-oriented, prosperous Bangladesh'

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has announced the party's 51-point election manifesto, prioritising nine issues with the promise of "building a welfare-oriented and prosperous Bangladesh"... Read More


Mild cold wave grips four districts, temperatures to rise from Monday

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- A mild cold wave is sweeping over the Moulvibazar, Panchagarh, Rajshahi and Pabna districts, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department says. Meteorologist Shahnaz Sultana told bdnews2... Read More


Police use batons, sound grenades on govt workers protesting in front of Jamuna

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Police have fired tear gas and sound grenades at government employees who were protesting in front of the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of the Chief Advisor, to dem... Read More


Postal ballots of 380,000 expatriates reach Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Nearly 380,000 postal ballots cast by expatriate Bangladeshis have reached the country so far. Salim Ahmad Khan, team leader of the Election Commission's Out of Country Voting (OCV) ... Read More


Interim government grants VAT, tax exemptions to ease local LPG supply

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- In a bid to maintain a steady supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the Advisory Council has approved VAT and tax exemptions at the local production and trader level. The decision... Read More