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Fakhrul urges voters to protect country from 1971 traitors

Thakurgaon, Jan. 26 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday urged voters not to 'destroy the country' by casting ballots for those who had collaborated with the Pakistani force ... Read More


Code Violations: EC Secretary refers candidates to enquiry panels

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Monday suggested candidates submit complaints over any violation of the electoral code of conduct to the 300 electoral enqui... Read More


BNP says it leads in women nominations; slams Jamaat, others

, Jan. 26 -- BNP has nominated the highest number of female candidates for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, party election steering committee spokesperson Mahdi Amin said on Monday, criticisi... Read More


EC upbeat on free, fair elections on Feb 12

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Monday hoped that the Election Commission would be able to hold fair polls, citing full cooperation from political parties ahead of the ... Read More


Woman, two children killed after being hit by train in Gazipur

Gazipur, Jan. 26 -- A woman and 'her' two young children were killed on Monday after being hit by a passenger train in Gazipur district. The accident occurred around 10:30 am at Pubail Bazar-level cr... Read More


Govt declares 3-day holiday for election; gazette issued

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The government has declared a three-day holiday, aiming to facilitate voter participation in 13th parliamentary election. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette in t... Read More


BNP, independent candidate supporters clash in Mymensingh; 20 injured

Mymensingh, Jan. 26 -- At least 20 people were injured as supporters of a BNP candidate and an independent candidate clashed in Mymensingh-11 (Bhaluka) constituency, with several party offices vandali... Read More


ASK condemns denial of parole to Chhatra League leader

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Human rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) has condemned the refusal of parole for Jewel Hasan Saddam, president of Bagerhat Sadar Upazila Chhatra League, preventing him from atten... Read More


US, Bangladesh explore expanding collaboration in energy sector

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- American energy solutions in onshore exploration, the electrical grid, and supplies of LNG, LPG help deliver abundant, reliable energy to homes and businesses nationwide, said the US... Read More


Chankharpul killings: Former DMP chief among three ex-officers sentenced to death

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced three former police officials to death and five others to different jail terms in the case over the killing of six people during the Jul... Read More