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Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia pen deal to expand air links

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand passenger and cargo air services. Under the agreement, the number of permitted weekly pass... Read More


Mirza Fakhrul's presidential candidacy formalised as BNP files nomination

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's bid for the presidency has been formalised with the BNP filing its nomination. With the party commanding a two-thirds majority in parliament, its ... Read More


Bangladesh, India signal desire to mend ties, but Hasina remains a sticking point

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Diplomatic Discord: Tensions and Ties Mending fractured ties: Both capitals signal a clear desire to rebuild relations despite recent diplomatic strain Silencing Hasina in Del... Read More


African lizard earns 'Spider-Man' nickname for its striking red-and-blue colours

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- A lizard with the red-and-blue colours of Spider-Man is not a creation of the internet. Several African agamas can display striking colours that closely resemble the superhero's... Read More


How presidential elections have changed over 35 years

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh has not witnessed a contested presidential election in three and a half decades, but that changes this month, with both the ruling and Opposition parties fielding can... Read More


Jamalpur autorickshaw drivers block highway over gas shortage

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- CNG-run autorickshaw drivers have blocked the Jamalpur-Tangail Highway for four hours, protesting a severe gas shortage in the district. The blockade ran from 7am to 11am on Th... Read More


BNP presidential candidate decision nears as Tarique meets senior leaders

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has sat down with the party's National Standing Committee and senior leaders to finalise its presidential candidate. The meeting ... Read More


Jamaat-led alliance fields Oli Ahmad in presidential election

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Oli Ahmad has entered the presidential race as the candidate of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance. A delegation led by AHM Hami... Read More


Writ filed seeking suspension of presidential election, challenging validity of Article 70

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Lawyer Yunus Ali Akhand has filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the validity of Article 70 of the Constitution and seeking the suspension of the presidential e... Read More


EC delegates NID birth date corrections to field offices

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- The Election Commission (EC) has decentralised the process of settling certain applications for correcting dates of birth on national identity cards. In a directive issued on T... Read More