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Depression hits India's south Odisha coast, maritime ports asked to maintain caution

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The well-marked low-pressure area located in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression before moving northwest and crossing the coast in India's south Odisha. The Ban... Read More


Bangladesh ends use of party symbols in local government elections

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- The government has issued ordinances amending the relevant laws to repeal clauses that allowed the use of party symbols in local government elections. The ordinances were issue... Read More


BNP leader Mirza Abbas flies to Bangkok for eye treatment

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- BNP National Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas has flown to Bangkok for eye treatment. He will receive treatment at the Rutnin Eye Hospital in Thailand's capital. His wife ... Read More


Police arrest Mohammadpur muggers' gang chief 'Bhagne Billal'

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- Police have arrested Billal, also known as "Agni Billal" and "Bhagne Billal", whom they allege to be the leader of gang of muggers in Mohammadpur. A Dhaka Metropolitan Police (... Read More


EU delegation meets with chief election commissioner

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- A delegation from the European Union has met with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin ahead of Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections. The meeting began at the Elect... Read More


Asif Nazrul explains remarks on doctors after backlash

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has explained his recent remarks on doctors following backlash from professional groups. In a Facebook post around 8:45pm on Sunday, he claimed that cer... Read More


Low pressure in Bay: Cautionary signal No. 3 issued at ports

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has prompted authorities to hoist Cautionary signal No. 3 at Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports. Meteorologist Hafi... Read More


Language Movement veteran Ahmad Rafique hospitalised amid declining health

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Language Movement veteran Ahmad Rafique has been taken to hospital after his health deteriorated. He was admitted to Labaid Hospital in Dhaka shortly before midnight on Sunday.... Read More


EC gets 1,760 claims, complaints on 83 constituency redraws

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The Election Commission (EC) has received 1,760 applications raising objections or suggestions on the delimitation of 83 parliamentary seats, as part of its latest constituency ... Read More


Three detained at Dhaka airport over gold smuggling

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The Airport Armed Police Battalion has detained three people in separate incidents at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport in a single day, seizing 887.5 grammes of gold. A ... Read More