Current Affairs
Woman allegedly raped for voting for Shapla Koli symbol in Hatia
A woman, 32, has allegedly been raped and tortured in her house in Chanandi Union of Hatia upazila over casting vote for Shapla koli symbol. The victim is a resident of a Ashrayan project in the Nalerchar area.
Man shot dead in Rajshahi
A man has been shot to death dead by miscreants in Rajshahi city's Motihar area.
Sheikh Hasina's extradition will depend on legal process: Tarique Rahman
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman has stated that the extradition of Sheikh Hasina will depend entirely on the legal process.
Voter turnout not the only consideration for participatory election: EU Observer Chief
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission believes that voter numbers alone do not determine whether the recently concluded 13th National Parliamentary Election was 'participatory'.
Jamaat alleges rigging in 30 seats, demands recount
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has alleged widespread irregularities and rigging in the 13th National Parliamentary Election and demanded a recount of votes in 30 constituencies. The party has also appealed for the postponement of the oath-taking ceremony for the declared winners from those seats.
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb leaves country
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, has left the country.
Tarique Rahman to pay courtesy visits to Shafiqur Rahman, Nahid Islam
Following the absolute victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will pay courtesy visits tomorrow, February 15, to the residences of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman and National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam.
M Siraj Uddin Miah given additional charge of Cabinet Secretary
M Siraj Uddin Miah, Principal Secretary (on contract) to the Chief Adviser, has been given additional charge as Cabinet Secretary (on contract).
New MPs to be sworn on Tuesday
The newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) will take oath on Tuesday morning, while the new cabinet members will be sworn in later in the afternoon.
Journalist stabbed in Rajshahi
A journalist has been stabbed in Rajshahi metropolitan city. The attack occurred on Friday around 4:00 pm in the area adjacent to Madrasa Field in the city. The injured journalist, Al-Fatta Samad, 42, is currently undergoing treatment in Ward 4 of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.