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EC plans local polls from October

The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to hold local-government elections in phases from October, with Union Parishad (UP) and municipality polls likely to be conducted in the first phase, reports BSS."The commission would be able to complete all necessary preparations within one-and-a-half months once the required coordination with the government...

Vice President of Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman feeding children

Vice President of Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman feeding children with desserts while visiting a child daycare centre run by the Department of Social Services at Tejgaon in the capital on Monday. — PID

Govt doesn't pursue politics of revenge: Chief Whip

Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Nurul Islam on Monday said the government does not pursue the politics of revenge rather attaches highest priority to ensuring security and justice for every citizen, reports UNB."Rather than pursuing politics of revenge and vengeance, the government's foremost priority is to ensure the safety...

Rural dev central to govt's agenda: Mirza Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the current government, which assumed office in February 2026, has placed rural development at the centre of its agenda and undertaken a series of programmes for the overall welfare of rural people in line with its...

Parliament resumes today

The second session of the 13th Parliament will resume today (Tuesday) after a week-long recess following the passage of a Tk 9.38 trillion national budget for 2026-27 fiscal year on June 30 last, reports UNB.The today's sitting of the Second session will begin at 3:00pm.The Public Examinations (Offences) (Amendment) Bill,...

Salam Murshedy, 12 others indicted over land grabbing

A Dhaka court on Monday framed charges against 13 people, including former lawmaker Abdus Salam Murshedy, in a case filed over the alleged grabbing of 27 kathas of government land in the capital's Gulshan-2 area, reports BSS. Judge Md Abdus Salam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9 passed the order, initiating...