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BTCL to introduce triple-play, quad-play services in Bangladesh, says Taiyeb

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) is set to introduce triple-play and quad-play services in the country for the first time. Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, chief advisor's sp... Read More


Badiul Alam hopes to see 100 women's seats in parliament under rotation system

Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- Electoral Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar has expressed hope that 100 seats will be reserved for women in the next parliament under a rotation system, calling it a... Read More


Well-marked low in Bay of Bengal, cautionary signals at 4 maritime ports

Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says the low-pressure system formed in the Bay of Bengal has intensified and transformed into a well-marked low. As a result, th... Read More


Father, son among 3 dead as truck crashes into autorickshaw in Bogura

Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- Three people have been killed, including a father and son, after a sand-laden truck crashed into a CNG autorickshaw in Bogura's Shariakandi. Two people - the mother and daughte... Read More


Low forms again over Bay of Bengal, may turn into a depression

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Another low-pressure system has formed over the Bay of Bengal towards the end of September. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) warned that it may intensify further... Read More


Tarique returning home 'in a few weeks' to lead 'final phase' of democratic restoration: BNP's Zahid

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will return home "in a few weeks" to "lead the final phase" of the restoration of Bangladesh's democracy, says BNP National Standing Committe... Read More


Prosecution files investigation report on Hasanul Haq Inu over Kushtia killings

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- An investigation report has been submitted against Hasanul Haq Inu, president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSod), in connection with the killing of seven individuals during the... Read More


Draft Dhaka Central University ordinance unveiled, 40% classes online

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- The education ministry has released the draft ordinance for the proposed Dhaka Central University, which will integrate seven government colleges in the capital. The draft was... Read More


Bangladesh voters divided on Awami League's return to ballot, survey finds

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- A nationwide survey has revealed deep divisions over whether the Awami League, toppled from power on Aug 5 last year by a student-led mass uprising, should be allowed to contes... Read More


Kolkata newspaper 'Ei Samay' interview on Fakhrul 'blatantly false,' says BNP

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- The BNP has denounced an interview published in Kolkata's Bengali daily Ei Samay under the headline "Fakhrul wants Awami League and Jatiya Party in elections," as "blatantly fa... Read More