A total of 5,067 inmates cast their votes through postal ballots from different prisons across the country over a period of seven days. Among them were 198 female prisoners and 56 VIP prisoners.

Under the EPA, Bangladesh will grant Japan duty-free access for 1,039 products, while Japan will provide duty-free entry for 7,379 Bangladeshi products. Currently, Bangladesh's tariff line includes ...

The restriction will remain in force from 7am on 10 February, which is 48 hours before the start of polling, until 4:30pm on 13 February, 24 hours after the completion of voting ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has called on voters to cast a "Yes" vote in the referendum and support Jamaat-e-Islami and the 11-party alliance in the upcoming national election, ...

Directed by Sunil Pandey, Ek Din stars Aamir's son Junaid Khan alongside Sai Pallavi and is expected to be released in May ...

He said the people were the ultimate source of the BNP’s political power and that his commitment to accountability stemmed from that belief ...

The Bangladesh Bank has raised the age limit for opening a 'Student Banking' account.  According to the new guidelines, now individuals under 25 years of age can open a 'Student Banking' account.

He called for an independent and effective Election Commission, full independence of the judiciary, depoliticised administration, and zero tolerance against corruption.

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The council said it has observed a troubling laxity in ensuring the safety and independence of media workers and institutions, even during the tenure of the interim government ...

Awami League does not have the capacity or public support to obstruct the upcoming national election, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said today (9 February). "We do not see any real ...

The Council of Advisers on Monday (9 February) approved draft proposals for the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) (Amendment) Ordinance 2026, the Bangladesh National Qualifications Framework ...