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Bangladesh JaSaD questions Consensus Commission's motive behind proposal on Bangabandhu portraits

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD) has raised objections to the National Consensus Commission's move to seek opinions on whether portraits of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur R... Read More


Elections and referendum on same day? Consensus panel to ask government to decide

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The National Consensus Commission will propose that the government decide whether to hold the national election and the referendum at the same time, panel member Badiul Alam Majumdar... Read More


Duelling protests sparked by July fighter's 'harassment' paralyses Dhaka-Mymensingh traffic

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Road communication between Dhaka and Mymensingh has been disrupted following duelling protests by students and transport workers after a gazetted July fighter was allegedly harassed ... Read More


Man dies, 5 injured in Ashulia septic tank 'explosion'

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- A man has died and at least five others, including several tenants, suffered injuries after a septic tank at a house in Dhaka's Ashulia exploded while being cleaned. The incident oc... Read More


Bangladesh bids farewell to eminent academic Syed Manzoorul Islam amid outpouring of tributes

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Emeritus Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam has been laid to rest after people from all walks of life gathered to honour and bid farewell to one of the country's most respected literary ... Read More


Election Commission reiterates 'Shapla' symbol can't be assigned to any party

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Election Commission has reiterated that the "Shapla", or water lily symbol cannot be allotted as a party emblem under any circumstances. The commission said the decision was mad... Read More


Non-resident voters may decide RUCSU election as turnout concerns mount

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- More than three and a half decades on, as voting day for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), hall unions and Senate student representatives draws near, the campa... Read More


DSCC launches clean-up drive at DU, BUET and Dhaka Medical College

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will work in tandem with Dhaka University (DU), the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), and Dhaka Medical College Hosp... Read More


Security the biggest challenge in upcoming polls: CEC Nasir Uddin

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has highlighted security as the "biggest challenge" in organising Bangladesh's upcoming 13th parliamentary election as the Election ... Read More


MPO teachers to begin continuous sit-in from Sunday

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Teachers and staff listed under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme are set to begin a continuous sit-in protest outside the National Press Club for Sunday, demanding a h... Read More