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Stall Rent of Ekushey Book Fair Reduced by 55 Percent

Dhaka: The Bangla Academy authorities have decided to reduce stall rent for the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 by 55 percent. This decision was announced during a meeting held with publishers at the Shaheed Munir Chowdhury conference room of the Bangla A…

Govt to Modernize Forensic DNA Lab Operated by Ministry

Dhaka: Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S. Murshid announced plans to modernize the forensic DNA laboratory operated under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, highlighting the need to address the growing demand fo…

JS Polls: Vehicle Restrictions from Tonight

Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) has announced restrictions on vehicle movement ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections and referendum scheduled for February 12. According to EC directives, motorcycles will be banned nationwide from midnigh…

Turkish Election Observer Team Meets Chief Adviser in Dhaka

Dhaka: A seven-member election observer team from Trkiye paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today. Chairperson of the Turkish-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group Mehmet Akif Yilmaz…

SC Upholds BNP Candidate Kaikobad’s Nomination in Cumilla-3

Dhaka: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld the candidacy of BNP nominee Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad in Cumilla-3 for the 13th parliamentary election: The bench, headed by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, passed the …