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DHAKA : US Ambassador Brent Christensen today called on National Security Advisor Dr Khalilur Rahman at the latter's office this afternoon. Dr Rahman welcomed Ambassador Christensen as the new American envoy to Bangladesh and recalled his many contributions to promoting...

DHAKA : A total of 1,981 candidates will contest the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections in 298 constituencies across the country, alongside a referendum scheduled for February 12. Director (Public Relations) and Information Officer of the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat...

RIYADH : Saudi Arabia and eight Muslim-majority countries including Gaza mediators Qatar and Turkey have agreed to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", the Saudi foreign ministry said on Wednesday. In a joint statement, Riyadh announced the "shared...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed on holding the forthcoming general elections slated for February 12 in a manner that it can set a standard for polls in the country in future. "The 2026 polls should be...

DHAKA : The government has decided to provide a total of Taka 2 crore in financial assistance to the family of Inqilab Mancha Convener Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, including Taka 1 crore for purchasing a flat in Dhaka and...

DHAKA : A total of 305 candidates have withdrawn their nominations for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections, leaving 1,967 contenders in the fray. Election Commission (EC) Secretariat Director (Public Relations) and Information Officer Md. Ruhul Amin Mallick confirmed...

DHAKA : Italy has expressed its full support for Bangladesh’s democratic transition and the July Charter, which aims to introduce sweeping reforms for the country’s democratic renewal, said Italian deputy minister. Italy’s Undersecretary for Defence (Deputy minister for defence), Matteo...

DHAKA : Expatriate voters registered through the “Postal Vote BD” app will be able to cast their ballots for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections and referendum from 5:00 pm today. The Election Commission (EC) has instructed that voters...

DHAKA : Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said the E-Bail Bond management system is a landmark step in the digital transformation of the country's judiciary, significantly improving transparency, accountability and efficiency in the bail...

DHAKA : Symbols for contesting candidates in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections will be allotted today across constituencies. According to the Election Commission (EC), a total of 305 candidates withdrew their nominations by the deadline at 5 pm...