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CA congratulates EC on announcing timeline for general election, referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated the Election Commission (EC) after it announced the schedule for the parliamentary election and a referendum on implementing the July C... Read More


ACC to prosecute British MP Tulip Siddiq over 'receiving flat as bribe'

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a chargesheet against UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq over allegations that she received a flat at Dhaka's Gulshan as a bribe. The flat w... Read More


BNP gives 'cautious approval' to Feb 12 general election schedule

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Following the announcement of the schedule for the February election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the party as "moderately satisfied". After the ... Read More


Responsibilities of former student advisors reassigned to Adilur, Rizwana, Nazrul

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Following the resignations of two student advisors Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Mahfuj Alam, their roles have been reassigned to Adilur Rahman Khan, Asif Nazrul, Syeda Rizwana Hasa... Read More


Milestone jet crash: Families of those dead to receive Tk 2 million, wounded Tk 500,000

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The interim government will provide Tk 2 million each to the families of those killed and Tk 500,000 each to those injured in the fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in... Read More


Government cuts duty on date imports ahead of Ramadan

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The interim government has lowered the duty on date imports before Ramadan, bringing the rate down from 25 percent to 15 percent. Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam gave the details afte... Read More


Tarique calls on BNP activists to join 'election battle'

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Tarique Rahman, the BNP's acting chairperson, has called on party leaders and activists to take to the field together to face what he described as an impending "election battle". He... Read More


CEC Nasir addressing nation on election, referendum schedule

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin is addressing the nation to announce the schedule for the 13th parliamentary elections and referendum on July Charter reforms. His addres... Read More


Police headquarters besieged demanding resignation of IGP Baharul Alam

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Police headquarters have been besieged by the Shaheed Pintu Smriti Sangsad, demanding the resignation of Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam. The organisation's rally towards t... Read More


Bangladesh schedules national election, referendum for Feb 12

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has announced the schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum on implementing the July Charter, setting Feb 12, a Thur... Read More