The Election Commission (EC) today (December 4) declared 27 percent nomination papers submitted for the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections are invalid and 73 percent nomination papers are valid. EC said 1,985 nomination papers valid out of 2,716 submitted by aspirants for the

Objections have been raised to the academic qualifications of Jatiya Sangsad Whip Shamsul Hoque Chowdhury. Awami League-nominated candidate for the Chattogram-12 (Patiya) constituency Motaherul Islam Chowdhury on Monday (December 4) alleged that the whip’s educational certificate

The Election Commission (EC) has approved transfer of a total of 47 Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) as part of its efforts to hold upcoming parliamentary polls in a free, fair and transparent manner. EC Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath confirmed the matter on Monday (December

A former army man was killed after being run over by a bus in Barishal's Wazirpur upazila on Monday (December 4) morning. The incident took place this morning in front of Hawladar Bari at Atipara village of the upazila. The dead Fuad Sharif, 30, son of Faruk Hossain Sharif,

Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh today (December 4) said Bangladesh will write to the US government regarding improvement in working conditions and the steps it has taken to enhance labour rights. He made this remark in response to questions from journalists after a meeting

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted Light rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over three southern divisions-- Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram for the next 24 hours from 9am today (December 3). According to

Cyclonic Storm Michaung over Southwest Bay and adjoining area moved North-Northwestwards and now lies over West central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area. It is likely to move North-Northwestwards and intensify further, according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological

A total of 542 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and 424 teams of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order on the second day of a two-day blockade called by BNP and its allies. Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) at

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (December 4) arrested 23 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The government officials cannot contest Jatiya Sangsad elections within three years of retirement, according to a High Court verdict. An HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Zeenat Haque pronounced the judgement on Monday after rejecting a writ petition filed challenging the

The election inquiry committee formed to check pre-election irregularities ordered the Jatiya Sangshad Whip Shamsul Hoque Chowdhury to appear before it in person by 2:00pm Tuesday, as he didn’t turn up by Sunday to explain the issue of violating electoral code of conduct. The

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (December 3) asked the graduates of National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) to contribute to national development. "In this era of globalization, efficient and smart manpower are a must to continue development spree . .

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today (December 3) handed over the 'Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award' to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud handed over the Asia Climate Mobility Champion

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours from 9am today (December 3). According to the Met office bulletin, light fog may occur at places over Northern part of the country during late night

A total of 162 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and 435 teams of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order on the first day of a two-day blockade called by BNP and its allies. Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) at

A constable was killed and another was seriously injured when a local train hit a police van in Jamalpur's Sadar upazila early Sunday (November 3).  The deceased, Ahsanul Haque, was a constable of Sadar Police Station.  Mahbubur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Jamalpur

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (December 3) arrested 41 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Unidentified miscreants set fire to three buses in the capital's Gabtoli, Agargaon, and Jatrabari areas on Saturday night (December 2). In Gabtoli, a bus was torched in front of the bus terminal around 11:09pm. On information, a fire engine went to the spot around 11:12pm to

The Deep Depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area moved West- Northwestwards further and now lies over the same area on Saturday midnight. It is about 1570 km Southwest of Chattogram port, 1515 km Southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 1450 km South-Southwest of

The High Court hearing on the writ petition filed challenging the legality of the 12th Parliament election schedule is likely to be held today (December 3). It has been listed as item No 14 in today’s cause list of the HC bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md