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India urges Bangladesh to promptly hold 'inclusive, free and fair' elections

Dhaka, May 30 -- India has urged Bangladesh's interim administration to hold "inclusive, free and fair elections at an early date," as political uncertainty deepens and mass protests continue to chall... Read More


Depression, rain disrupts mobile phone service

Dhaka, May 30 -- Different parts of Bangladesh are experiencing disruptions to mobile telecommunication service due to the influence of the depression that formed over the Bay of Bengal. Several thous... Read More


Eid travel rush underway as holidaymakers head home

Dhaka, May 30 -- With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, people have begun travelling from Dhaka to their hometowns to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their families. The travel rush kicked off on Thursday morning ... Read More


Two more days of heavy rain, landslides feared as deep depression moves inland

Dhaka, May 30 -- Bangladesh is bracing for two more days of heavy rain and landslide risks as a deep depression that developed over the Bay of Bengal moves further inland, the Bangladesh Meteorologica... Read More


Dhaka sees wettest day of the season, more rain expected

Dhaka, May 30 -- Dhaka has experienced the highest single-day rainfall of the season, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The capital received 196mm of rain in the 24 hours t... Read More


National Sports Council scraps Faruque's candidacy as BCB director

Dhaka, May 30 -- Sports Correspondent The National Sports Council (NSC) has cancelled Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Faruque Ahmed's candidacy as director, so he has automatically lost the ... Read More


NSC strikes off Faruque's directorship to put his BCB presidency at stake

Dhaka, May 30 -- The National Sports Council (NSC) has cancelled Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Faruque Ahmed's candidacy as director, potentially pulling the plug on his nine-month old pres... Read More


Faruque slates 'corrupted' BCB directors after no-confidence motion

Dhaka, May 29 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board President Faruque Ahmed has alleged eight directors of "corruption" after they filed a formal no-confidence letter to the youth ministry, seeking his immediat... Read More


Depression forms over Bay of Bengal, warning signal issued

Dhaka, May 29 -- The well-marked low over the northwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining area has intensified into a depression. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has advised all maritime ... Read More


Medical services at NIOH still on hold after clash between July injured and staff

Dhaka, May 29 -- Medical services are still on hold at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in Dhaka following a clash between its staff and those injured in the July Uprising. ... Read More