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Man held after 'improvised explosive' blast outside EC offices

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Police have "chased down" and detained a man after an "improvised explosive", colloquially known as cocktail bomb, was detonated in front of the Election Commission (EC) headquarters... Read More


Amar Ekushey Book Fair will be held 'as scheduled', says press secretary

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the chief advisor, has said the Amar Ekushey Book Fair will be held "as scheduled", dismissing rumours about its cancellation. He made the rema... Read More


BNP's Khosru stresses unity among political parties

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said no divisions exist among political parties in the country. He said this during a discussion at the Institution of Engineers, ... Read More


Recommendations for implementing July Charter to be submitted on Monday

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Recommendations on implementing the initiatives taken in state reforms over a year-long discussion are set to be submitted to the government on Monday. A member of the Consensus Com... Read More


Turkish experts join investigation into Shahjalal International Airport cargo blaze

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- An eight-member Turkish expert team has arrived in Dhaka to assist in investigating the fire at the import cargo village of Shahjalal International Airport. On Sunday, the team met ... Read More


Five-member probe formed after metro bearing pad fall kills pedestrian

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has formed a five-strong committee to investigate the death of a pedestrian caused by a falling metro rail bearing pad. On Sunday, the gov... Read More


Only an elected parliament can implement the July Charter, says BNP's Salahuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has said only an elected parliament can serve as the legitimate forum to implement the historic July Charter. On Sunday, he described the Charter ... Read More


Grameenphone CEO, two officials get bail in fraud case filed by former employee

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Grameenphone Chief Executive Officer Yasir Azman and two senior officials have been granted bail after surrendering before a Dhaka court in a case filed by a former employee alleging... Read More


Depression over Bay of Bengal deepens, may turn into cyclone within 24 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A low-pressure system over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) warning that it could develop into ... Read More


CPB calls for resignation of 'party-affiliated figures' from interim government

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The Communist Party of Bangladesh has called for the immediate reconstitution of the interim government into a "fully non-partisan form", urging the resignation of all "party-affilia... Read More