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Postal Ballots: 295 more inmates cast votes on Sunday

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- A total of 295 inmates across the country cast their votes through postal ballots on Sunday. With this, the total number of inmates who have voted through postal ballots over the pas... Read More


Tarique Rahman calls vigilance to protect voting rights

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged people across the country to remain alert so that no one can snatch away their voting rights or manipulate the results of the national elec... Read More


Contempt of court rule issued against CPA chairman, 4 others

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The High Court on Sunday issued a contempt of court rule against the chairman of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and four other officials over a move to lease out land along the Karna... Read More


How cherry blossoms became central to Japan's cultural identity

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Japan's decision to cancel a cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji has drawn wide attention, highlighting the deep cultural significance of sakura in the country. Authorities scrap... Read More


A section of admin leaning to one side: Jamaat complains to EC

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- e-Islami on Sunday alleged the Election Commission that a portion of the administration plays partial role and police raids its offices in different places on various excuses ahead of... Read More


Voters secretly decided whom they'll vote: Nahid

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam said on Sunday that the people of Bangladesh have already decided in secret whom they will vote for and are set to carry out that 'gr... Read More


Bangladesh Polls: BB imposes 96-hour freeze on NPSB internet banking

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Bangladesh Bank has directed all scheduled banks and mobile financial service (MFS) providers to suspend internet banking fund transfer (IBFT) transactions through the National Paymen... Read More


Navy Chief urges to ensure maximum security at polling centres

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hasan on Sunday directed all concerned to remain on maximum alert to closely monitor the overall situation at polling centres, maintain law and ... Read More


Money, religion, muscle power still dominate elections: TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has observed that old patterns of the influence of money, religion, muscle power, patriarchy and majoritarian dominance have persisted in t... Read More


Process underway to procure 14 Boeing aircraft by 2035: Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Sunday said the process of procuring 14 aircraft from US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing by 2035 is currently underway. He ma... Read More