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46th BCS preliminary exam on April 26

The 46th BCS preliminary examination will be held on April 26, the Public Service Commission (PSC) said today
18 February 2024, 11:58 AM

Light rain likely in Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions

Light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department bulletin covering 72 hours from 9:00am today
24 January 2024, 10:08 AM

Yunus not being provided with court documents despite repeated requests: lawyer

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's lawyer today said the labour court, which convicted and sentenced his client to jail, has not provided the relevant documents despite repeated requests
23 January 2024, 08:21 AM

Dhaka Elevated Expressway to be completed this year: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today announced that the construction of Dhaka Elevated Expressway is set to be completed within this year
16 January 2024, 10:40 AM

Voter turnout 27.15pc till 3:00pm: EC

Till 3:00pm, the voter turnout is 27.15 percent, EC secretary Jahangir Alam told journalists in a media briefing at the EC secretariat
7 January 2024, 09:21 AM

Govt can't force people to vote: BNP leader Moyeen

BNP standing committee member Moyeen Khan today said that the government cannot force people to vote in the January 7 national polls
5 January 2024, 10:04 AM

AL candidate Shammi, independent candidate Serniabat can't contest polls: SC

Barishal-4 Awami League candidate Shammi Ahmed and Barishal-5 independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah cannot contest the January 7 national election.
2 January 2024, 06:06 AM

Punished for a crime I didn't commit: Prof Yunus

Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, in his first reaction to the court verdict against him, said he was handed over a sentence for a crime he hadn't committed
1 January 2024, 14:22 PM

BNP's Alal, 7 others get 3 years in jail in arson case

A Dhaka court today sentenced eight people including BNP’s Joint Secretary General Moazzem Hossain Alal to three years in prison in a case filed for torching a bus in Dhanmondi during hartal in 2013
31 December 2023, 11:48 AM

One year of Dhaka Metro: Are citizens in love yet?

The MRT-6 was inaugurated on December 28, 2023. What impact did it make on the city's transportation system? what are the city dwellers thinking?
29 December 2023, 15:09 PM

Don't be part of a dummy election: BNP urges people

BNP’s senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan today urged the country’s people not to be part of a lopsided and dummy election that is meant to extend the term of illegal power of the Awami League government
27 December 2023, 14:36 PM

Salam can run in Mymensingh-9 after HC overturns EC decision

The High Court today overturned the Election Commission's decision to cancel the nomination of Major General (retd) MA Salam, the ruling Awami League's candidate from Mymensingh-9.
18 December 2023, 11:29 AM

12th national election: 2,713 aspirants to vie for 300 seats

A total of 29 registered political parties have nominated their candidates for the election scheduled for January 7
2 December 2023, 09:48 AM

Election train is running, can't be stopped by anyone: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the train of the 12th parliamentary election is already running, and it won’t stop until it reaches its destination, no matter how many obstacles come.
1 December 2023, 11:14 AM

30 parties to join Jan 7 polls: EC

Candidates of 30 out of 44 registered political parties have submitted nomination papers for the January 7 national election
30 November 2023, 15:37 PM

Violation of polls code: AL's Dhaka-19 candidate show-caused

Enamur Rahman, state minister for disaster and relief and the Awami League nominated candidate for Dhaka-19, was today served a show-cause notice by the Election Inquiry Committee for violating the electoral code of conduct.
30 November 2023, 12:24 PM

Haas, Foreign Secy Momen discussed ‘ongoing developments’: US embassy

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas had a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at State Guesthouse Padma this morning where they discussed ongoing developments in bilateral relations
30 November 2023, 10:26 AM

US Ambassador Haas back in Dhaka

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas returned to Dhaka today following a holiday.
27 November 2023, 10:39 AM

Two seats where AL didn't nominate anyone

Ruling Awami League did not announce candidates for two constituencies for the upcoming elections to be held on January 7
26 November 2023, 14:10 PM

AL picks former EC secretary Sadique for Sunamganj-4

The Awami League has nominated Muhammed Sadique, former secretary of Election Commission, for the Sunamganj-4 constituency for the upcoming 12th parliamentary election.
26 November 2023, 13:46 PM