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BNP starting to sell nomination forms for reserved women's seats

Dhaka, April 9 -- The BNP will start selling nomination forms for the reserved women's seats of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Friday. The forms will be available at the party's central office in Nayapal... Read More


DSE meets Chinese investors' body to boost capital market cooperation

, April 9 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) management held a high-level meeting with a 19-member delegation from the Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh (CEAB) on Thursday to discuss strate... Read More


BGB destroys contraband items worth over Tk 31.34 crore in Kushtia

, April 9 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday destroyed a massive consignment of drugs valued at over Tk 31.34 crore in Kushtia, officials said. The destruction took place at the "Drug Destr... Read More


Govt may appoint administrators to local government bodies for indefinite period in some cases

Sangsad Bhaban, April 9 -- The Parliament on Thursday passed four separate bills allowing the government to appoint administrators to local government bodies for an indefinite period under "special ci... Read More


Opposition MPs hammer govt in JS citing alleged irregularities in by-elections

, April 9 -- Opposition lawmakers on Thursday came down heavily on the ruling party stating allegations of widespread irregularities marred the by-elections in Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies. ... Read More


A rollback in robes: Bill passed dismantling SC Secretariat

Sangsad Bhaban, April 9 -- A new bill titled the Supreme Court Secretariat (Repeal) Bill, 2026 was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday, seeking to abolish the recently established independent sec... Read More


Bogura-6 & Sherpur-3: EC asks ROs to submit reports after Jamaat alleges election irregularities

Dhaka, April 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) has directed the returning officers of Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies to submit reports after examining allegations raised by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-... Read More


Parliament passes 31 bills related to IG-era ordinances

Sangsad Bhaban, April 9 -- Parliament passed a total of 31 bills on Thursday, including the National Human Rights Commission (Repeal and Re-introduction) Bill, 2026, bidding to adopt, repeal or amend ... Read More


Energy crisis: Experts stress renewables, policy reforms, expedited decisionmaking

, April 9 -- Experts at a roundtable discussion on Thursday called for expanding renewable energy use, strengthening storage capacity, reforming policies and improving coordination among agencies to t... Read More


Iran says three ceasefire clauses 'openly and clearly violated'

Dhaka, April 9 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said three key clauses of Iran's proposed ceasefire framework have been "openly and clearly violated," arguing that under such... Read More