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Fakhrul Seeks BNP Lawmakers’ Support in Presidential Bid

Dhaka: President candidate of BNP Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today made an emotional appeal to party lawmakers to vote for him in tomorrow’s presidential election. Recalling the BNP’s late chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and its founder, Shaheed Presid…

MPs Set to Elect New President After 35 Years

Dhaka: Voting in the presidential election in Parliament is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, with the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected President planned for Friday evening at Bangabhaban. Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni announced this at a brief…

Five Bangladeshis Among Nine Killed in Kolkata Fire: MoFA

Dhaka: Five Bangladeshi nationals were among nine people killed in a devastating fire that broke out at a hotel in Kolkata, West Bengal, early today, said the foreign ministry here.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, local police have confir…

Faqir Mahbub Urges Mobile Operators to Improve Telecom Services

Dhaka: Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam today urged mobile operators to address public complaints about call drops and package-related issues while ensuring better telecom services for customers. ‘Another…