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Election Commission braces for double-ballot count while holding schedule

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Election Commission (EC), led by AMM Nasir Uddin, stands ready to announce the schedule for the parliamentary elections, setting the stage for a historic day of double-ballot vot... Read More


BNP rocked by Narayanganj 'rebellion' as rejected hopefuls leave nominees 'uncomfortable'

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is battling open rebellion in Narayanganj -- one of the country's most closely watched battleground districts -- where the party has named cand... Read More


Bangladesh High Court rules marriage and divorce registration must be digitalised

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The High Court has ruled that marriage and divorce registration has to be digitalised. The bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan delivered its verdict on Thursd... Read More


Asif leaning towards joining Gono Odhikar Parishad, Mahfuj's path unclear

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- After resigning from his government post, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain is leaning towards joining the Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP). Although he has not shared any official decision on ... Read More


ACC to prosecute 124 over 'Tk 45.45bn embezzlement' in Malaysia worker recruitment

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is preparing to file separate cases against 124 individuals from 60 recruiting agencies over allegations that a syndicate has embezzled Tk 45.45 ... Read More


Police submit charge sheet against cricketer Tofael in rape case

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Police have submitted the charge sheet against cricketer Tofael Ahmed Raihan in a rape case. The investigation officer of the case, Gulshan Police Station Sub-Inspector Samiul Islam... Read More


Policeman, journalist among five arrested over Munshiganj 'gold robbery'

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Police have arrested five people, including a police officer and a journalist, allegedly over robbing 1.69kg in Munshiganj's Gazaria. Superintendent of Police Menhajul Alam said the... Read More


Directorate backtracks on directive asking primary schools to promote referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) has pulled back from an order asking government primary schools to promote the forthcoming referendum on the July National Charter. The di... Read More


A man filed a July Uprising case over the murder of his brother. Police have now found the victim alive

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- A police investigation into a murder case filed over an incident during the July Uprising has found the alleged victim alive. Law enforcers believe it was part of a conspiracy by the... Read More


Banglalink receives approval to launch digital payment services

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Banglalink has received a no-objection certificate from Bangladesh Bank to operate digital payment services as a Payment Service Provider (PSP). With this approval, Banglalink subsc... Read More