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Man who fled Ctg after killing son arrested with 'second wife' in Sylhet

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a man who fled Chattogram after killing his son and his "second wife". A RAB-7 team, in collaboration with a RAB-9 team, arrested... Read More


Crimes against humanity: July Uprising leader Nahid's testimony deferred to Wednesday

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- The testimony of Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a former interim government advisor, has been deferred in the trial of ousted prime minister Shei... Read More


Election officials' conference set for Sept 27

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- The Election Officers' Conference is set to be held on Sept 27 with the aim of conducting a "free, fair and impartial" 13th national election next year. On Tuesday, Bangladesh... Read More


Yunus envisions a Bangladesh where religious festivals require no 'security cordon'

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has outlined his vision of a Bangladesh where religious festivals do not require extensive security arrangements. "We don't want to practise our r... Read More


Chattogram Mayor Sahadat cleared in three cases

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Charges against Chattogram Mayor Sahadat Hossain have been dropped in three cases filed under the Special Powers Act and the Explosives Act during the Awami League government's... Read More


Commuter train derails in Rangpur, halting rail service in 3 districts

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Six carriages of the "Padmarag Commuter" train have derailed in Rangpur's Pirgacha Upazila, cutting off inter-city, local, and mail trains in three districts in the Rangpur reg... Read More


Former chief justice Khairul denied bail in murder, forgery cases

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque's bail petitions have been turned down in two separate cases involving murder and verdict forgery. On Tuesday, Additional Metropolitan S... Read More


Wholesale, retail bottlenecks persist despite upturn in imports, says finance advisor

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed says he is viewing the recent criticism over inflation and unemployment in a positive light. Speaking after a meeting of the Advisory Council ... Read More


Seat redrawing: Protests, blockades in Faridpur's Bhanga paused until Saturday

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- The Sarbadaliya Oikya Parishad has announced a pause in its ongoing protest and blockade campaign to press for the restoration of the old parliamentary constituency boundaries ... Read More


New pay scale will be finalised ahead of schedule, commission head tells chief advisor

Bangladesh, Sept. 15 -- National Pay Commission chief and former finance secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan has said the new pay scale will be finalised before the six-month deadline. The chairman of the Pal... Read More