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High Court Stay Suspended, No Obstacle for BCB Election

September 28, 2025

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) can now proceed with its upcoming elections as scheduled on 6 October, following a Chamber Court order suspending the High Court’s stay, according to legal experts. On Sunday, 28 September, a Chamber Bench led by Justice Farah Mahbub of the Appellate Division extended the suspension of the High Court’s […]

Advisor Mahfuz Expresses Concern Over His Position

September 28, 2025

Information Advisor Mahfuz Alam has openly acknowledged that, for the past two months, he has been living under uncertainty regarding his advisory position. He explained that this situation stems from mounting pressure exerted by political parties, alongside demands from student advisors calling for his resignation. On Sunday morning, during a dialogue organised by the Centre […]

Call Records Leak Fear Keeps Me from Answering Phones: Chief Election Commissioner

September 28, 2025

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has admitted that he avoids answering telephone calls due to concerns over possible leaks of call recordings. He emphasised that he does not engage in conversations with political leaders over the phone but prefers face-to-face discussions instead. He remarked that this practice has, unfortunately, earned him […]

Bangladesh’s Film “Bari’r Naam Shahana” Selected for Oscars

September 28, 2025

Bangladesh’s film “Bari’r Naam Shahana” has been chosen to compete in the International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars). The film will represent Bangladesh on the global stage as a foreign-language submission. The announcement was made on Saturday at a press conference held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. […]

Former Land Minister Saifuzzaman and Seven Others Charged with Bribery of 420 Million Taka

September 28, 2025

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife Rukmila, and six others for allegedly accepting a bribe of 42 crore taka (420 million taka) through intimidation. The case was lodged on Sunday, 28 September, at the ACC’s headquarters by Deputy Assistant Director Md. Rubel Hossain, acting as […]

Strict Measures Ordered Against Communal Agitators

September 28, 2025

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Advisor to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has stated that strict legal measures have been ordered against those spreading rumours and inciting communal tension on social media in connection with the Durga Puja celebrations. He made these remarks on Sunday (28 September) at the Secretariat following a meeting of […]

DSE Records BDT 23.5 Crore in Transactions Within Two Hours

September 28, 2025

On the first trading day of the week, Sunday (28 September), the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a predominantly downward trend across all major indices. By noon, the number of shares and units whose prices fell was more than two and a half times the number of shares that saw a price increase. During this […]

Cost of Hajj 2026 Packages Reduced

September 28, 2025

Following discussions, airfare has been partially regulated, resulting in lower costs for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage compared to last year. The government will officially announce three separate Hajj packages, while private sector packages will also receive government approval. However, no agency will be allowed to offer packages below the government-set price. Previous Hajj Costs Package […]

Construction of Dhaka Metro Rail-5 Suspended

September 28, 2025

The construction of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project, Line-5 (MRT-5 South Line) will not commence during the interim government’s tenure. Neither the government nor the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the primary lender, is currently showing interest in this large-scale project. A proposal to reduce costs by Tk 7,500 crore has not been implemented, and […]

Election Staff Will Also Be Able to Vote: CEC

September 28, 2025

The Election Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a free, fair, and credible 13th National Parliamentary Election. For the first time, individuals involved in election duties will be allowed to cast their votes, announced Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin. He made these remarks on Sunday, 28 September, during a […]

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Category: Asia

High Court Stay Suspended, No Obstacle for BCB Election

Advisor Mahfuz Expresses Concern Over His Position

Call Records Leak Fear Keeps Me from Answering Phones: Chief Election Commissioner

Bangladesh’s Film “Bari’r Naam Shahana” Selected for Oscars

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Strict Measures Ordered Against Communal Agitators

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Cost of Hajj 2026 Packages Reduced

Construction of Dhaka Metro Rail-5 Suspended

Election Staff Will Also Be Able to Vote: CEC

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