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1,050 UPs to vote on 21 January

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) is set to begin the long-awaited local government election process with voting in 1,050 union parishads (PUs) on 21 January 2027, marking the first p... Read More


Gram Sarkar to return after decades

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- Weak community-level oversight, growing rural security concerns and gaps in monitoring development projects have prompted the government to move towards reviving Gram Sarkar, a g... Read More


BRTA orders red 'L' signs on learner vehicles

Bangladesh, Nov. 8 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has instructed learner drivers not to operate motor vehicles on roads unless they are taking driving lessons under the supervision ... Read More


DMP urges public to verify allegations before sharing

Bangladesh, Nov. 8 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has urged the public to verify allegations against law enforcement agencies before sharing them on social media, following the circulation of a ph... Read More


President pays tribute to Shaheed Zia, Khaleda Zia

Bangladesh, Nov. 8 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday paid tribute to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on the occasion of National Revolution ... Read More


Over 50 injured in Habiganj village clash

Bangladesh, Nov. 7 -- More than 50 people were injured in a two-hour clash between residents of two villages in Habiganj Sadar upazila on Friday over the theft of a mobile phone. The clash broke out ... Read More


BD may face 4-6 cold waves

Bangladesh, Nov. 7 -- Bangladesh may experience four to six cold waves between November and January, with temperatures in some areas potentially falling to 4C during one or two severe cold spells, acc... Read More


Drug traders beat APBn member

Bangladesh, Nov. 7 -- An Armed Police Battalion (APBn) member was allegedly lured to an isolated area and beaten by a group of 10-15 people in Rupganj, Narayanganj, after helping police arrest two sus... Read More


'People will never allow AL in politics'

Bangladesh, Nov. 7 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday said the people of Bangladesh would never again allow the Awami League to engage in politics, accusing the party of genocide and 16 years... Read More


Students draw red line over cop attack, issue 72hr ultimatum

Bangladesh, Nov. 7 -- Students of Government College of Applied Human Science, known as Home Economics College have demanded an independent investigation into a police attack on students at midnight, ... Read More