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Voters can find voter numbers, polling stations in four ways

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Voters will be able to know their voter numbers and polling stations through four simple methods during the upcoming referendum and the 13th national parliamentary election, scheduled... Read More


Mirza Abbas warns of election engineering, alleges administrative bias

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- nominated candidate for Dhaka-8 and party Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas on Saturday alleged that a section of the government and senior levels of the administration are showin... Read More


Dhaka-14, 16 constituencies marked highly risk-prone: Army

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Around 18 percent of the total polling centres in Dhaka-14, Dhaka-16 and Dhaka-18 constituencies have been identified as risk-prone. Among the three constituencies, Dhaka-14 and Dhak... Read More


Modi begins Malaysia visit, spotlight on growing strategic ties

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began a two-day official visit to Malaysia, a trip seen as significant for further strengthening bilateral relations that were elevated... Read More


Cop killed as truck hits motorcycle in Magura

Magura, Feb. 7 -- A policeman was killed when a speeding truck hit a motorcycle on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway near the Nabaganga Bridge in Magura district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Ba... Read More


Journalists talk about responsibility but many dodge their own: Press Secretary

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said they expect responsible journalism from the media outlets, especially at a time when they have 'enjoyed unprecedented fr... Read More


Bangladesh stocks end week higher on upbeat sentiment

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Bangladesh's capital market ended the week on a positive note, with all major indices gaining as overall turnover rose, signalling renewed investor confidence. According to the Weekl... Read More


Freedom fighter Abdur Rashid Molla dies in Narshingdi

Narshingdi, Feb. 7 -- Abdur Rashid Molla, a freedom fighter and an adviser of Narsingdi district BNP, died at a hospital in Dhaka on Saturday morning. He was 80. He breathed his last around 9:30 am, ... Read More


Bangladesh cuts source tax on savings certificates for small investors

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The government has reduced the tax deducted at source (TDS) on profits from savings certificates, or Sanchaypatra, to 5 percent from 10 percent for investments of up to Tk 5 lakh, off... Read More


Bill, Hillary Clinton want Epstein testimony held in public

, Feb. 7 -- Former US president Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, have called for their testimony before Congress over their past links to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to be held... Read More