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Bangladesh seaports lower cautionary signals as fresh low brews in Bay

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has instructed the seaports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra to lower their cautionary signals, saying there is currently n... Read More


Condition of injured Tongi firefighters 'critical', says Adviser Jahangir

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The condition of four firefighters burnt while tackling a warehouse blaze in Gazipur's Tongi is critical, according to Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. He visited... Read More


BNP's Rizvi rebuffs nomination 'green signal' reports as 'conspiracy'

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has dismissed reports suggesting that some party leaders have already received a "green signal" on party nominations, calling the claims baseless a... Read More


Hindu alliance warns 700 Durga Puja sites 'at risk' across Bangladesh, seeks Army deployment

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote, an alliance of Hindu community groups, has identified more than 700 Durga Puja pavilions across Bangladesh as "vulnerable" ahead of this ye... Read More


NCP will not get Shapla symbol as it's not on final list, says EC secretary

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Election Commission (EC) Secretary Akhtar Ahmed says the National Citizen Party won't be able to use the "Shapla" symbol even if the party is registered as it is not on the lis... Read More


Bangladesh to buy 40,000 body cameras for election security

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The government has decided to purchase 40,000 body-worn cameras, commonly known as bodycams, to support law-enforcing agencies during the upcoming national parliamentary electi... Read More


'Complete shutdown' by Rajshahi University teachers, staff enters 2nd day

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Teachers and staff members of Rajshahi University are conducting a second day of a "complete shutdown" programme protesting the assault of teachers and calling for the reinstat... Read More


Seven injured in Mohakhali petrol pump fire

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Seven people have been injured in a fire at a petrol pump in Dhaka's Mohakhali. The incident reportedly occurred at a station named Gulshan Service Centre in Amtoli on Tuesday... Read More


Aryan Khan does nepotism right with 'The Bads of Bollywood'

Bangladesh, Sept. 22 -- When Ananya Panday debuted in "Student of the Year 2" and the nepotism debate in Bollywood hit fever pitch, I remember reading that Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan wanted to direct ... Read More


Without voters, RUCSU election will be 'questionable,' candidates say

Bangladesh, Sept. 22 -- At least 50 candidates have warned that the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) elections would be "questionable and farcical" if held under the current conditi... Read More