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Medical board says Khaleda Zia is being treated under intensive observation

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- BNP chief Khaleda Zia remains under intensive observation in the Critical Care Unit of Dhaka's Evercare Hospital, her medical board has said. A bulletin signed by board head Dr Shah... Read More


I don't feel good: President Shahabuddin reason for considering stepping down

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- As the schedule for the 13th parliamentary election is announced, President Mohammed Shahabuddin becomes unexpectedly vocal, offering what sounds like a farewell message in low spiri... Read More


Child pulled out after 32 hours in Rajshahi borehole declared dead

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- A 2-year-old boy rescued in Rajshahi's Tanore from an abandoned deep tube well after 32 hours has died. The child was retrieved through a tunnel dug next to the well and taken to ho... Read More


Petition to remand Shaukat Mahmood for 10 days to be heard

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The hearing of a 10-day remand petition against Shaukat Mahmood, former Jatiya Press Club president and Janata Party Bangladesh general secretary, in an Anti-Terrorism case filed at ... Read More


High Court upholds electoral rule requiring alliance candidates to use own party symbols

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The High Court has kept the amended provision of the Representation of the People Order in place, requiring candidates in electoral alliances to contest with their own party symbols.... Read More


2-year-old child rescued from abandoned well after 32 hours in Rajshahi

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Fire Service has rescued a 2-year-old child from a borehole in Rajshahi, 32 hours after he slipped in. The Fire Service recovery team retrieved the toddler, identified as Sajid ... Read More


Jamaat says 'confusion' over election cleared, NCP doubts EC neutrality

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Several political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party, have welcomed the schedule announced by the Election Commission for the 13th parliamentary electi... Read More


CID charges former Awami League minister Holam Dastagir Gazi with 'money laundering'

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has brought charges of money laundering against former textiles and jute minister Golam Dastagir Gazi and seven others involving Tk 870 mi... Read More


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