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Mirza Abbas 'attacked' in city, AL activists blamed

By AA Correspondent

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency Mirza Abbas and his supporters came under attack allegedly by

Work neutrally, avoid media

By News Desk

Local election observers have been advised to work impartially and shun media during the December 30 polls.Speakers at

Artist Monirul awarded Spain's Order of Merit

By AA Correspondent

Bangladeshi artist Monirul Islam has been awarded the Order of Merit honor by Spain. Spanish Embassy in Dhaka

Parties vie to capture growing youth vote

By News Desk

A total of 25 million young people, those aged between 18 to 28, are expected to play a

Samrat's huge campaign for Menon

By AA Correspondent

Jubo League (JL) Dhaka south chapter president Ismail Hossain Samrat conducted a massive campaign for Rashed Khan Menon

'UN climate talks stand-off continues'

Climate talks in Poland have gone into an extra day as negotiators try to agree the next steps

Invisible Pakistani hand in BD's polls?

By Nadeem Qadir

After the news of BNP acting chairman holding a meeting with the chief of the Pakistani army intelligence

Film director Amjad Hossain dies

By AA Correspondent

Eminent film director Amjad Hossain died at the age of 76 in a Bangkok hospital on Friday. He

1st transgender eyes Miss Universe crown!

Carrying a bold message of inclusion, transgender rights and a sharp rebuke to US president Donald Trump, Miss

Tigers clinch ODI series

By Atif Azam

Ruthless Bangladesh sealed the three-match ODI series by 2-1, securing a crushing eight-wicket win over West Indies in

Nepal bans Indian notes above Rs 100

By News Desk

Nepal Rastra Bank yesterday banned the use of India's new currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000

US urge government to hold fair elections

By News Desk

US urged Bangladesh government to keep its promise by holding the forthcoming parliamentary elections free, fair and credible

Kanak Chapa seeks vote to restore democracy

By AA Correspondent

Singer Kanak Chapa has sought vote for BNP to restore democracy in the country and free BNP chairperson

HRW alleges intimidating opposition

By News Desk

New York-based Human Rights Watch has said a crackdown on the opposition is creating an atmosphere of fear

'US Tibet bill interferes in China affairs'

China on Friday rebuked the US Congress over legislation seeking greater access to Tibet, saying American lawmakers "grossly

President, PM greet Tigers

By News Desk

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday extended their heartiest congratulations to Bangladesh cricket team

IB, RAW chiefs get extension

By News Desk

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved six-month extension to Intelligence Bureau Director Rajiv Jain and Research

3 train roof passengers killed at Pakshey

Three people were killed and four others injured after being hit by overhead girder of Hardinge Bridge while

Oikya Front to campaign unitedly in Dhaka today

By Monzoor Alam Khan, AA

The leaders of the Jatiya Oikya Front led by Dr Kamal Hossain will launch their electioneering in Dhaka

Every vote counts: PM

By News Desk

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all to cast vote for her party to

BNP's Fazlul Haque Milon arrested

By News Desk

Police have arrested Fazlul Haque Milon, the BNP candidate for the Gazipur-5 constituency and the party's organizing secretary

HC stays EC's decision on BNP candidate

By News Desk

The High Court yesterday stayed the Election Commission's decisions that allowed BNP candidate M Rashiduzzaman Millat of Jamalpur-1

Kamal Nath CM of Madhya Pradesh

By International Desk

Congress leader Kamal Nath has been chosen as the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh yesterday, after a

361 BNP, Jamaat activists sued

By News Desk

A case has been filed against 361 leaders and activists of BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami over the murder

1,300 magistrates to be deployed for polls duty

By News Desk

The Election Commission will deploy nearly 1,300 judicial and executive magistrates to ensure that the electoral code of

Soldiers of Koreas cross border in peace

North and South Korean soldiers have made several friendly crossings into each other's territory for the first time

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