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Two EC officials arrested for selling NID data
Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two officials of the Election Commission (EC) on allegations of illegally selling sensitive National Identity (NID) information, in a case investigators say generated more than Tk 100 million a month.
6 injured, 13 houses burnt in Madaripur clash
A violent clash broke out between two groups in Dasar upazila of Madaripur over local dominance and land disputes, leaving at least six people injured and 13 homes set on fire and looted.
2 killed in truck–motorcycle crash on Dhaka–Sylhet highway
Two young men were killed in a collision between a truck and a motorcycle on the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway in Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria.
Jamaat leader Shahjahan Chowdhury served show-cause notice after video goes viral
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami–nominated candidate for Chattogram-15 constituency Shahjahan Chowdhury has been served a show-cause notice over allegations of publicly seeking votes for a specific election symbol at a feast event.
6 die in 3 days after drinking 'spirit' in Rangpur
Two more people have died in Rangpur after falling ill from drinking rectified spirit, taking the death toll to six in three days. Two others are currently undergoing treatment in hospital.
BNP has no stance beyond July Charter: Salahuddin Ahmed
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said the party has no stance beyond the July National Charter and remains committed to implementing every provision of the signed document.
Bullet-riddled body found in Rohingya Camp
A bullet-riddled body was recovered from the Nayapara registered Rohingya camp in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, by the Armed Police Battalion (APBN).
Patient dies as ambulance held up by local syndicate in Shariatpur
An elderly patient has died en route to Dhaka after his ambulance was allegedly blocked twice by members of a local ambulance syndicate, authorities and family members said.
2 smugglers arrested with drugs worth 4 crore in Cox’s Bazar
In Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, the Coast Guard has arrested two drug traffickers with yaba tablets valued at nearly 40 million Taka.
Awami League leader dies while in Narayanganj jail custody
A Awami League leader has died while in custody in Narayanganj district jail.