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New prime minister likely to be sworn in on Feb 15 or 16, says press secretary

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The interim government will relinquish its responsibilities "quickly" following the parliamentary elections, Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said. On Thursday, he i... Read More


President will decide who administers new MP oaths, says Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said the oath of new members of parliament will be administered by a "person nominated by the president" in the absence of the speaker or deputy speaker. ... Read More


Ekushey Book Fair to open Feb 20, 60% preparations completed

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair will start on Feb 20. Bangla Academy, the fair's organiser, says 60 percent of preparation has been completed. The latest development on the preparations c... Read More


Bangabhaban programmer Sarowar, who was held over 'hacking' Shafiqur's X, granted bail

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Bangabhaban Assistant Programmer Sarowar Alam, who was detained following allegations that he "hacked" the X account of Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman, has secured bail. Dhaka... Read More


Office hours fixed from 9am to 3:30pm during Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- All government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous offices will operate from 9am to 3:30pm during the holy month of Ramadan. On Thursday, the Advisory Council approved t... Read More


Arrest warrants issued for three doctors over child Ayan's circumcision death

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Police have found evidence of "negligence and medical malpractice" by three doctors in connection with the death of five-year-old Ayan Ahmed, who died after a circumcision procedure a... Read More


Babita, Ayub Bachchu, Shafik Rehman to get Ekushey Padak

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has decided to award this year's Ekushey Padak to nine individuals and a band. The awardees were selected at a meeting chaired by Cultural Affairs Ad... Read More


Former Biman MD, wife seek bail over 'abusing' domestic child worker, hearing on Sunday

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Former Biman Bangladesh Airlines managing director and chief executive officer Shafiqur Rahman and his wife Bithi have sought bail in a case over the abuse of a child domestic worker.... Read More


BNP's Tarique to launch 2nd round of campaigning in north Bangladesh on Saturday

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Tarique Rahman will launch a second round of campaigning in Bangladesh's northern region ahead of the parliamentary election on Saturday. The BNP Media Cell made the announcement on ... Read More


BNP to unveil election manifesto for general election on Friday

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will formally unveil its election manifesto for the parliamentary election on Friday. Chairman Tarique Rahman will announce the manifesto at 3:... Read More