News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Five more children died in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning—four from measles-related symptoms and one from a confirmed measles case.In addition, Bangladesh recorded 9...
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Bangla Press Desk: Violence and insecurity surrounding the upcoming election have emerged as major challenges to citizens’ trust. According to a recent public opinion survey by Democracy International, security is now the top concern for citizens in...
Bangla Press Desk: A Supreme Court lawyer on Tuesday served a legal notice to the government, seeking immediate enforcement mechanism to ensure that two large banners are hung in front of every office and institution to garner public support for the...
Bangla Press Desk: A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered the commencement of trials against S Alam Group Chairman Mohammed Saiful Alam, Reliance Finance Limited’s former managing director Prashanta Kumar (PK) Halder, and 11 others after framing char...
Bangla Press Desk: The European Union (EU) today expressed support for the reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government and said it is closely observing the reform process, according to the EU Ambassador to Bangladesh.EU Ambassador Michael...
Bangla Press Desk: The Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) has condemned an attack by extortionists that left at least 10 journalists injured in Narsingdi on Monday – and filed a lawsuit in this connection.Police have arrested three...
Bangla Press Desk: The interim government has not taken any decision to implement the proposed new pay scale for government employees although it approved the report of the latest Pay Commission, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Advise...
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Bangla Press Desk: Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman visited Rangpur on Tuesday to review security arrangements and troop activities under the ‘In Aid to the Civil Power’ operation ahead of the Bangldesh national election.During the visit, the...
Bangla Press Desk: A total of 21,508 postal ballots from overseas have so far reached Bangladesh, the Election Commission (EC) has said.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the EC said ballots were sent to the registered addresses of 766,862 expa...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has not ruled out playing in T20 World Cup but asked for alternative venues to ensure the safety of players and spectators, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesda...
Bangla Press Desk: President Mohammed Shahabuddin will cast his vote in the 12 February general elections and referendum through the postal ballot system, said Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Tuesday.Around 15,33,000 people from...
Bangla Press Desk: Jashore Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ashek Hasan on Monday said the referendum is a state responsibility and cannot be conducted in a transparent and credible manner without active public participation.Speaking at a district...
Bangla Press Desk: As Bangladesh prepares for the February 12 general election and referendum, the Election Commission’s newly introduced IT-supported hybrid postal balloting system has raised hopes for voters away from their constituencies, b...
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