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1,051 executive magistrates deployed nationwide for Feb 12 election

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The government has appointed 1,051 executive magistrates to perform duties across Bangladesh during the Feb 12 general election and referendum. The appointments were made through a n... Read More


PWD engineer suspended over alleged Tk 63.2mn 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has suspended Lalmonirhat Executive Engineer Md Saifuzzaman over allegations of "abuse of power and embezzlement" of more than Tk 63.2 million... Read More


Badol, Jamaat's candidate for the Sherpur-3 parliamentary race, dies of health complications

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Md Nuruzzaman Badol, Jamaat-e-Islami's candidate for the Sherpur-3 (Sreebordi-Jhenaigati) parliamentary race in the 13th national election, has died at the age of 52. Badol, the secr... Read More


BCB inquiry finds 'misconduct', 'harassment' by former manager Monjurul in Jahanara Alam case

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) says an independent inquiry has found initial "evidence of inappropriate conduct" by a former high-ranking official following a probe into allegatio... Read More


No case filed over Shafiqur's X account hacking, Sarowar remains in custody

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Bangabhaban staff Sarowar Alam remains in custody nearly 18 hours after his detention over the alleged hacking of the Jamaat-e-Islami chief's X account, police have said. Speaking to... Read More


48% of Awami League voters may shift to BNP: survey

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- A new survey has suggested nearly half of the supporters of the Awami League, which is barred from contesting in the election, may back the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the F... Read More


Police secure four days to quiz terrorist suspects

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Police have secured permission to interrogate Belayet Hossain and Tofayel Hossain Topu, arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Savar and Keraniganj. On Wednesday, Dhaka Metropolitan M... Read More


Jamaat-e-Islami pledges 'safe Bangladesh' in 26-point election manifesto

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has unveiled its election manifesto before the national election, pledging to build a "safe and humane Bangladesh" by prioritising 26 key areas of governance. The man... Read More


Jamaat-e-Islami unveils manifesto for national election

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has announced its election manifesto before the national election. The manifesto was unveiled on Wednesday at Hotel Sheraton in Dhaka's Banani by the party chief Shaf... Read More


How can those who begin with 'immorality' provide honest governance, asks BNP chief Tarique

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Tarique Rahman has questioned how the public can expect "honest rule" from those whose actions are rooted in "immorality". Speaking at an election rally at the Government Rajendra Co... Read More