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Independent candidate's convoy comes under attack in Lalmonirhat, highway blocked

Lalmonirhat, Feb. 9 -- Supporters of independent candidate for Lalmonirhat-1 (Hatibandha-Patgram) Shihab Ahmed blocked Burimari-Patgram highway on Sunday night after some miscreants attacked his convo... Read More


Bangladesh's independence safe only in hands of Tarique Rahman: BNP's Mintoo

Feni, Feb. 9 -- 3 constituency candidate Abdul Awal Mintoo on Monday said that Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty are now safe only in the hands of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. "Tarique Rahman... Read More


Fire in Natore kills mother, daughter

Natore, Feb. 9 -- A woman and her one and a half years old daughter were killed in a fire at Binnabari village in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore early Monday. Another woman sustained severe burns and w... Read More


Iranian Cultural Centre organizes discussion on Iran's Islamic Revolution

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- On the occasion of 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran (National Day), the Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Iran in Dhaka on Monday hosted a discussion,... Read More


Chattogram port workers' strike called off

Chattogram, Feb. 9 -- The indefinite strike at Chattogram Port called to protest the planned lease of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign company DP World has been suspended. The stri... Read More


Press Secy still holds out hope for advisers' wealth statements 'in a day or two'

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Monday said the wealth statements of advisers to the interim government will be made public within the next couple of days. "As far a... Read More


Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli decisions on West Bank settlements

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Several Arab and Islamic countries on Monday strongly condemned Israel's recent steps aimed at tightening its control over the occupied West Bank and expanding Jewish settlements. In... Read More


Jamaat-led alliance urges EC to not slow down internet, lift mobile ban at polling stations

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- party electoral alliance, led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam, on Monday demanded the Election Commission not to slow down mobile internet speed during the referendum and 13th parliament... Read More


Russian Embassy hosts reception marking Diplomat's Day

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Embassy of Russia in Dhaka hosted a reception on Monday on the occasion of the Diplomat's Day celebrated on February 10. In his speech, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander... Read More


20 injured after bus falls into roadside ditch in Shariatpur

Shariatpur, Feb. 9 -- At least 20 people were injured after a passenger bus lost control and fell into a roadside ditch in Jajira Upazila of Shariatpur on Monday afternoon. The accident took place in... Read More