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EC seeks OIC support for expatriate voting in national polls

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has sought cooperation from member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to enable Bangladeshi expatriates to vote in the upcoming

Govt recommends withdrawing 6,202 politically motivated cases

Staff Correspondent: The government has suggested withdrawal of 6,202 harassment cases following recommendations from the seven-member central committee of the Home Ministry formed to select politically motivated cases. “The central

Train washing plants close after 20 months, costing Tk 130,000 per wash

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Railways purchased two automatic train washing plants for Tk 380 million, installing one at Kamalapur, Dhaka, and the other in Rajshahi. However, both plants were shut down

Court freezes 27 bank accounts of ex-MP Papon, family

Staff Correspondent: A court here on Sunday ordered to freeze 27 bank accounts of former Kishoreganj-6 lawmaker Nazmul Hassan Papon, his wife Roksana Hassan and other family members over graft

No security risk ahead of Eid, Independence Day celebrations: Home Secy

Staff Correspondent: There is no security risk over the upcoming celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr and the National Independence and National Day, said Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul

Reform initiative completely a homegrown process: CA’s Press Secy

UNB: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday said the entire reform initiative is completely a “homegrown” process and it will remain the same, noting that Bangladesh’s friendly partners