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No conclusive data supporting sharp rise in crime in Bangladesh: Govt

The interim government on Monday said the claim that the incidents of crime are sharply rising in Bangladesh this year is not fully supported by available data. “In fact, the

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Changes coming in appointment of returning, presiding officers: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has announced that the Election Commission (EC) is adopting new strategies for appointing election officials in an effort to curb irregularities during voting.

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Train communication with Dhaka, north halted as truck gets stuck on rail track

Train communication with Dhaka and northern parts of Bangladesh remained suspended for about an hour after a goods-laden truck got stuck on a rail track in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur

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Combing operation across Bangladesh from today: Home Adviser

In light of the prevailing law and order situation in the country, the government will launch a nationwide coordinated combing operation from today (Sunday), said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen

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Govt to refund Tk8.28 crore to 4,978 hajj pilgrims: Adviser

The government will refund over Tk8.28 crore to 4,978 hajj pilgrims under the government management this year, said Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain on Sunday. “This year,

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Election possible despite law and order concerns, CEC tells BBC Bangla

Exactly when the national election will be held in Bangladesh is still unresolved. Doubts and uncertainties have arisen in politics regarding the election. In this context, Chief Election Commissioner AMM

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NCP demands removal of ‘Boat’ symbol, inclusion of ‘Shapla’

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has demanded that the ‘Boat’ symbol be excluded from the Election Commission’s upcoming schedule due to the suspension of the Awami League’s registration. At the

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NBR officials’ protests turns into anti-govt movement: adviser

The general protests by officials of the National Board of Revenue had eventually turned into an anti-government movement aimed at disrupting the country’s economy, claimed adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan

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