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Hilsa remains a luxury

Traders blame low supply for high price; not enough catch in rivers even after 2-month ban

7m ago

In pictures: A look back at Bangladesh’s deadliest industrial tragedy

April 24 is a date that should not be and cannot be ever obliterated from our memory. Rana Plaza collapsed on the morning of a hot summer day, on April 24, 2013. At least 1,136 people, mostly garment workers, were killed and over 2,500 others injured in the deadliest garment factory disaster in history as the nine-storey building came crashing down in Savar.

8m ago

Govt okays import of 19,400-tonne potatoes

The agriculture ministry has started issuing permits to importers to bring potatoes to control prices

1y ago

AL ‘slyly crafted attack’ to crush people’s aspiration: Moyeen

BNP standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan today said the "cold-blooded' attack on BNP rally was "slyly crafted" by the government in a bid to crush people's aspiration for the restoration of democracy in the country

1y ago

Govt devised ‘master plan’ to attack BNP rally: Fakhrul

The BNP yesterday alleged that the government drew up a “master plan” to attack its rally after witnessing the enormous gathering.

1y ago

At least 17 journos hurt

At least 17 journalists were injured during clashes in the capital yesterday and several of them were reportedly attacked by BNP men.

1y ago

BNP rally foiled amid violence

Downtown Dhaka turned into a battlefield yesterday as BNP activists and police clashed, leading to the death of a policeman and a ward-level BNP leader.

1y ago

3 buses torched in a span of 12 minutes

The buses were torched in Kalshi, Hemayetpur, Gazipur from 9:18pm to 9:30pm

1y ago

IAB mayoral candidate comes under attack

Islami Andolon Bangladesh mayoral candidate Mufti Syed Faizul Karim and several supporters were injured in an attack allegedly by ruling party men during the Barishal City Corporation polls

1y ago

Awal alleges that votes for 'hand fan' are going to 'boat' in 1 centre

The mayoral candidate of Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) Abdul Awal alleged that votes cast for "hand fan", IAB's electoral symbol, were going to "boat" -- the ruling party's symbol -- in the EVMS at one centre in the Khulna City Corporation polls

1y ago

Long queues put off voters in Barishal city polls

Delay in voting forced many voters to walk back without casting their ballots at some centres during Barishal City Corporation elections

1y ago

'I'm here because my vote holds significance'

A 65-year-old woman from Nabinagar under Khulna City Corporation overcame her physical difficulties to cast her vote in today's city polls

1y ago

Polls festive, good turnout in the morning: EC Habib Khan

EC's steps have assured and inspired voters to come to the polling centres, he said while briefing reporters at his EC office

1y ago

No comment on how brother, nephew will vote: Abul Khair

The ruling Awami League (AL) candidate Abul Khair Abdullah once again refused to comment on who his brother Abul Hasanat Abdullah and nephew Serniabad Sadiq Abdullah’s would vote for in today's Barishal City Corporation polls.

1y ago

Will definitely accept results: Khaleque

Former Khulna mayor and Awami League's mayoral candidate Talukdar Abdul Khaleque said that the election results would be accepted irrespective of the outcome

1y ago

Will accept results regardless of outcome if polls held fairly: Faizul

Islami Andolan Bangladesh mayoral candidate Mufti Syed Faizul Karim today said he would accept the election results, regardless of the outcome, if the Barishal City Corporation elections are held fairly

1y ago

AL men suppressing voters, alleges Tapos

Iqbal Hossain Tapos, Jatiya Party's mayoral candidate in the Barishal City Corporation (BCC) elections, alleged that ruling party supporters were stopping people from going to polling centres to cast votes

1y ago

Voting begins in Barishal, Khulna city polls

Voting in City Corporation elections of Barishal and Khulna cities began this morning using EVMs

1y ago