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Government to introduce e-rickshaws in Dhaka in August

Dhaka, June 28 -- Battery-powered three-wheeled rickshaws, or e-rickshaws, are set to begin operating in two separate zones under Dhaka's two city corporations during the first week of August. Once t... Read More


Consensus Commission grapples with ideological divides as July Charter deadline looms

Dhaka, June 28 -- As the interim government approaches a crucial July deadline to finalise sweeping political and institutional reforms, the National Consensus Commission is struggling to unite deeply... Read More


Scores of people gather at Islami Andolan rally in Suhrawardy Udyan

Dhaka, June 28 -- A massive crowd of Islami Andolan Bangladesh supporters have filled Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka ahead of the party's grand rally, called to demand electoral reforms, justice, and the i... Read More


Bangladesh continues tariff talks with US

Dhaka, June 28 -- Negotiations and consultations are ongoing between Bangladesh and the United States to finalise an agreement on reciprocal tariffs. According to a media statement issued Saturday by... Read More


Mob justice with shoe garlands will 'return' the same way, warns Saki

Dhaka, June 28 -- Ganosamhati Andolon Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki has warned that mob-driven public humiliation -- such as forcing someone to wear a garland of shoes -- sets a "dangerous precedent"... Read More


Customs services halted as protests hit imports, exports, cargo delivery

Dhaka, June 28 -- Export, import, cargo delivery and related operations at Chattogram Port have slowed as customs officials joined the "complete shutdown" initiated by National Board of Revenue (NBR) ... Read More


Reform Unity Council rejects threats and appeals, vows to continue 'March to NBR'

Dhaka, June 28 -- Protesting officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have rejected both the Ministry of Finance's appeal for dialogue and the tax agency's threats of disciplinary action, vowi... Read More


Jatiya Party's crisis deepens as conference, rally called off amid power struggle

Dhaka, June 28 -- The Jatiya Party has been plunged into fresh uncertainty as rival senior leaders, once determined to hold a separate national conference to replace Chairman Ghulam Muhammed Quader, h... Read More


Umama Fatema steps down from Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, blames NCP influence

Dhaka, June 28 -- Umama Fatema, spokesperson for the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement that led the July Uprising, has announced her departure from the organisation. She made the announcement in a... Read More


Jayasuriya 5-for crushes resistance as Bangladesh suffer innings defeat in Colombo

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh have collapsed to an innings and 78-run defeat inside just 28 minutes on the fourth morning of the Colombo Test, conceding the two-match series 1-0 to hosts Sri Lanka. Th... Read More