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Arrest warrant issued against Transcom CEO, Prothom Alo owner Simeen Rahman

A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against Transcom Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Prothom Alo owner, Simeen Rahman, and two others in a case filed over the

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BNP outlines 8 social policies

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said that the fascist Awami League government had destroyed the country’s economy after 2009 and transformed it into the

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ICT-1 orders start of trial against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Junaid Ahmed Palak

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has ordered the commencement of trial against ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and former state minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak in a

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Dhaka’s air quality ‘very unhealthy’ with AQI score of 296

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index of 296 at about 9:40am. Today, the

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Parties question fairness, secrecy of expatriates’ postal voting

Political parties and candidates on Tuesday voiced allegations and concerns over the conduct of postal voting for expatriate Bangladeshis, questioning its fairness, transparency, voter access and ballot integrity, despite assurances

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Hearing on charge framing in sedition case against Hasina, 285 others on February 9

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday set February 9 for holding a further hearing on charge framing in a sedition case filed against Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and

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Bangladesh continues extending visa-on-arrival facility to Bhutan, other eligible countries

The government of Bangladesh will now continue to extend the visa-on-arrival facility to all eligible countries, including Bhutan. Pursuant to the earlier notification regarding the suspension of the visa-on-arrival facility

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BNP chairman Tarique Rahman to launch election campaign with Sylhet tour

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman is set to embark on a hectic two-day tour of Sylhet on Wednesday night to formally begin his party’s election campaign for the 13th

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