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Election Commission not in favour of CCTV, body cams at polling stations

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) has indicated that it will take no action to implement the use of CCTV cameras or police body-worn cameras in the upcoming 13th national election, ... Read More


Bangladesh tax intelligence seizes ex-PM Hasina's bank locker

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- The intelligence unit of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken hold of a locker belonging to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The locker at Pubali Bank PLS's Sena ... Read More


49th Special BCS written exam set for Oct 10

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- The written exam of the 49th Special BCS to recruit 683 teachers for government colleges across the country is set to be held on Oct 10. The multiple-choice test will only be ... Read More


EC plans to add polling centres, reduce booths for next election

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- The Election Commission has released a draft list of 42,500 potential polling stations for the parliamentary polls, which will serve some 125 million voters. EC Secretary Akht... Read More


BNP leader Salahuddin 'personally' congratulates DUCSU winners

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has congratulated the winners of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election, but clarified that his remarks we... Read More


'Full effort' under way to bring back Bangladesh football team from Kathmandu

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- The government is making "full effort" to bring back the Bangladesh national football team, which has been stranded in Kathmandu amid anti-government protests and clashes in Ne... Read More


Ex-CJ Khairul says 'not having money isn't a crime' as court orders his arrest in graft case

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque has told a Dhaka court that "not having money is not a crime" during a hearing on whether to place him under arrest in a corruption case ... Read More


Two suspected muggers lynched within hours in Dhaka's Mohammadpur

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- Two men accused of mugging have been beaten to death in separate incidents that took place within four hours of each other in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. The attacks happened around ... Read More


Depay breaks Van Persie's record to become Netherlands' top scorer

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- Memphis Depay has etched his name into Dutch football history by becoming the Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer with a landmark 51st international goal during their World... Read More


Voting ahead as festive DUCSU election campaigns draw to a close

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- The searing early autumn sun has not dissuaded the candidates and their supporters in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections from hitting the trail and v... Read More