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HC suspends candidacies of 9 aspirants
04:04 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThe High Court (HC) has suspended the candidacies of nine aspirants.
EC postpones Gaibandha 3 constituency polls
03:30 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThe Election Commission (EC) has postponed the polls of Gaibandha 3 (Palashbari-Sadullahpur) constituency following the death of Jatiya Oikyafront candidate Dr TIM Fazle Rabbi.
Decision on 25 Jamaat men’s candidature by Monday
02:31 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThe Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed has said the decision on the candidacies of 25 Jamaat men will be taken by Monday following a direction of the High Court in this regard. In a reply to question of a journalist, He said this at the Nirbachan Bhaban at Agargaon in the capital on Thursday...
Good environment created to form new govt: CEC
12:35 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThe Chief Election Commission (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said the good environment has been created to form a new government as the congenial atmosphere is prevailing across the country ahead of elections slated for December 30...
Obama delights sick children as Santa
11:27 AM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayFormer US president Barack Obama took on a new high-profile role as Father Christmas on Wednesday for a surprise visit to sick children in Washington...
3 killed as bus hits tree in Bagerhat
10:21 AM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThree people were killed and at least twelve injured as a passenger bus hit a tree and overturned in Bagerhat in the wee hours of Thursday...
Facebook shares drop as data privacy fallout spreads
10:00 AM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayFacebook Inc shares sank on Wednesday as concerns about its ability to safeguard user data sparked a government lawsuit, criticism in the U.S. Congress and a New York Times report on how it had shared data with other companies...
Oikyafront candidate Fazle Rabbi dies
09:08 AM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayDr TIM Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury, a candidate of Jatiya Oikyafront for Gaibandha-3 constituency and the acting chairman of Jatiya Party (Kazi Zafar) chairman has been passed away. He was 84. He breathed his last at his own residence at Banani in the capital on Thursday morning, said his younger brother Badsha Chowdhury...
BNP vice chairman Enam Ahmed joins AL
10:05 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayBNP vice chairman Dr Enam Ahmed Chowdhury has joined Awami League. He met Awami League president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gono Bhaban and gave a flower bouquet to her on Wednesday evening. Enam got a primary nomination from BNP for Sylhet-1 constituency...
JSD announces 38-point election manifesto
08:13 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayJatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) today announced its 38-point election manifesto, calling upon people to vote for the candidates of Awami League-led grand alliance in the next general election to be held on December 30 next...
CEC asks officials to be more cautious in publishing results
07:04 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayChief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda today asked the officials who will be involved in the announcement of election results to be more cautious in declaring the results and performing their duties, saying that a single mistake can trigger conflicts and violence...
DMP plans tight security for Christmas Day, 31st night
05:36 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has planned a stringent security measures ahead of the Christmas Day on December 25 and 31st night for peaceful observance of the days...
Businesses want Sheikh Hasina as PM for next term
05:27 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayTop business leaders and entrepreneurs across the political divides today said they want to see Sheikh Hasina as the prime minister of the country for next term again, terming her as the ‘symbol of hope’ for the entire business community and common people as well for the country’s thriving growth...
South Africa issues arrest warrant for Zimbabwe’s Grace Mugabe
05:01 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdaySouth Africa has issued an arrest warrant for Zimbabwe’s former first lady Grace Mugabe over an alleged assault in an upmarket district of Johannesburg last year, a police spokesman said on Wednesday...
First ever Teddy Xmas Tree unveiled in Bangladesh
04:02 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayChristmas signifies giving and spreading of love around. Inspired with this divine theme, Long Beach Suites Dhaka has launched the Country’s 1st ever Teddy Xmas Tree to celebrate Christmas this year...
Shakib fined for shouting at umpire
02:41 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayBangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for...
WB to give $500m assistance to improve livestock, dairy
01:50 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayThe government of Bangladesh today signed a $500 million financing agreement...
Latif Siddiqui admitted to hospital
12:44 PM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayAbdul Latif Siddiqui, an independent candidate from Tangail 4 constituency, has been admitted to hospital on the fourth day of his hunger strike in protest against the attack on his convoy. He was taken to Tangail General Hospital around 9:30 am on Wednesday.
Facebook removes hundreds of pages linked to Myanmar’s army
11:20 AM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayFacebook says it has removed hundreds of pages and accounts in Myanmar with hidden links to the country's military, as the social media giant scrambles to respond to criticism over failures to control hate speech and misinformation.
9 of a family burnt in Fatullah
10:00 AM, 19 Dec 2018 WednesdayNine members of a family have suffered burn injuries in a gas line explosion at a house in Shubu Market area in Naryanganj’s Fatullah early Wednesday. The injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). SM Monjur Quader, officer-in-charge of Fatullah Police Station, confirmed the matter.