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Stage set for Barishal rally as BNP chief Tarique Rahman makes first visit in 20 years

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is travelling to Barishal after two decades before Feb 12 elections. He is scheduled to address an election rally at the historic Bells Park grounds in Ba... Read More


BNP candidate picks up backing from Awami League leaders in Madaripur-1

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Activists and leaders of the Awami League, whose party activities have been suspended, have thrown their weight behind BNP candidate Chowdhury Nadira Akter for the Madaripur-1 (Shibch... Read More


Bangladesh's coming election and US Naivete

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- In all the hubbub over the massive protests against the Islamist regime in Iran, and possibility of strikes on the regime by the US and its allies, it would be easy to miss the signif... Read More


BNP could benefit from internal rift in Jamaat alliance in Savar race

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Dhaka-19 constituency, which comprises Savar and Ashulia, has long held special importance for all major parties in national parliamentary elections. As an industrial hub, the ar... Read More


Advisor Bashir visits child domestic worker 'tortured' at ex-Biman MD Shafiqur's home

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Sheikh Bashir Uddin has visited the child victim at the hospital following allegations of abuse at the residence of the former Biman Bangladesh Airlines managing director. The adviso... Read More


BCCI made a mistake by releasing Mustafizur early from IPL, says Basit Ali

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mishandled the Mustafizur Rahman issue, arguing that the decision to release the Bangladesh... Read More


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