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EU delegation meets Jamaat chief ahead of polls

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- A delegation from the European Union has met Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman to discuss the upcoming general election and the Rohingya crisis. The three-member delegation, led ... Read More


Poor referendum turnout could undo reform efforts, Advisor Sakhawat warns

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Shipping Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain has warned that failure to secure proper public participation in the upcoming referendum on proposed reforms could see Bangladesh revert to its pre... Read More


Biman to kick off Karachi flight on Jan 29

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights to Pakistan's Karachi from Jan 29. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the national flag carrier said it wi... Read More


Bangladesh shivers under cold wave as mercury dips to season-low 6.7degC in Badalgachi

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- A cold wave is sweeping across four divisions and 12 districts of the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The winter chill has set in during the first mon... Read More


Jamaat's Taher says govt 'bias' towards one party raises fears of 'rigged' polls

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has alleged the government and law-enforcing agencies have "tilted" towards "a specific political party", raising concerns o... Read More


Online VAT service goes live, 3 firms get instant refunds

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched an online system for value-added tax (VAT) refunds to ease the long-standing hassles businesses face in claiming refunds. Three busin... Read More


Anisul, Dipu, Salman shown arrested in July Uprising attempted murder case in Badda

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Former law minister Anisul Huq, former social welfare minister Dipu Moni and Sheikh Hasina's advisor Salman F Rahman have been formally arrested in an attempted murder case linked to ... Read More


BNP brings in three retired army officers for Tarique Rahman's security

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has appointed three retired army officers as directors in the security team of its acting chairman Tarique Rahman. The appointments were announ... Read More


EU delegation meets Tarique on free, fair polls

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- A European Union delegation has met BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman to discuss ensuring a free and fair national election. The meeting took place on Tuesday night at the party chief'... Read More


Another 122 challenges against EC's decisions on second day

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- On the second day of appeals over nominations for the parliamentary polls, the Election Commission (EC) has received 122 applications challenging returning officers' decisions. Senio... Read More