"Each year, the Election Commission publishes a draft list on Jan 2 and the final one on Mar 2. Those who became eligible to vote after that period and before the national elections could not vote and had to wait for the next election. "He continued, "The new amendment addresses this gap. Since the Election Commission is required to finalise the voter list before announcing the election schedule, those who become eligible within a reasonable timeframe should be allowed to register. "Now, anyone who turns 18 at least one month before the schedule announcement will be able to register as a voter.

Bodies of four shot dead in Gopalganj buried without postmortem or inquestNone of the four people shot dead during Wednesday’s daylong violence in Gopalganj received any inquest or postmortem examination before they were buried or cremated overnight. The dead, Dipto Saha, 30, Ramzan Kazi, 17, Sohel Rana, 35, and Imon Talukder, were all either buried or cremated in Gopalganj on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, without any forensic procedures being conducted. Among them, Dipto, a clothing trader from Udayan Road, was cremated at the town cremation ground on Wednesday night. The family members of the dead declined to comment on whether an inquest or postmortem had been conducted. Family members said he was shot while returning home from the shop during the day’s clashes.

Heavy rains are expected to fall in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet divisionsThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in three divisions, accompanied by intermittent showers. There is also a possibility of varying levels of rainfall in other divisions. Meteorologist AKM Nazmul Haque told bdnews24.com on Thursday, “There is a high possibility of rainfall in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions until the 19th of July. “Rainfall may occur in other divisions as well due to the monsoon season. Moderate to heavy rainfall may occur scatteredly throughout the country.

The old building in Mymensingh is not the ancestral home of Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, the government has said. It was later allocated to the Bangladesh Shishu Academy and has since functioned as its district office,” the ministry added. Demolition of the building sparked backlash after reports claimed it was a heritage site connected to Satyajit’s ancestors. Some reports alleged that the 200-year-old house had been used by the Ray family and was being dismantled by the Shishu Academy, which has occupied it since 1989. The Ray family is one of the foremost bearers and carriers of Bengali culture.

The interim government has withdrawn the 2 percent tax at source on cotton imports, bowing to persistent demands from the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association. In a notification issued Thursday, the National Board of Revenue said the withholding tax had been reduced to zero. “The government enforced a 2 percent advance income tax on cotton imports without engaging the industry,” he said. “Cotton imports have never faced any form of duty in the past.”Showkat warned that mills cannot operate profitably under the weight of the tax. “Textile manufacturers simply cannot stay afloat if forced to pay a 2 percent advance tax on every cotton shipment,” he said.

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 24 people into Bangladesh through two separate border points in Panchagarh. The individuals were detained around midnight on Wednesday at the Shingroad border in Panchagarh Sadar Upazila, and the Malkadanga border in Boda Upazila, according to Lt Col Sheikh Mohammad Badruddoza, captain of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion-56 in Panchagarh. On Thursday, the BGB handed over seven of the detainees to Panchagarh Sadar Police Station, and 17 to Boda Police Station. They were detained by BGB and later handed over to Boda and Panchagarh Sadar Police Station following initial questioning. Abdullahil Zaman, chief of Panchagarh Sadar Police, and Azim Uddin, chief of Boda Police, confirmed that BGB handed over the 24 individuals through general diary entries.

KHAGRACHHARI, July 17: Police have arrested four people for allegedly gang-raping an eighth-grader after a case was filed in Khagrachhari.On Wednesday night, the father of the 14-year-old survivor filed a case against six individuals at the Khagrachhari Sadar Police Station, according to officials.Around 3am, police conducted a raid and arrested four of the accused, said Arofin Jewel, superintendent of police in Khagrachhari.The arrested men were identified as Arman Hossain, 32, Emon Hossain, 25, Enayet Hossain, 35, and Saddam Hossain, 32 - all residents of Bhaibonchara Union in Khagrachhari Sadar Upazila. �"bdnews24.com

Rutt had warned India, China and Brazil that they could be hit hard by secondary sanctions if they continue to do business with Russia. The NATO chief’s remarks coincided with Trump’s warning to Russia of major significant trade restrictions if it does not reach a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days. India, China and Brazil are members of the BRICS and Trump has been critical of the grouping as well. On the proposed trade deal between India and the US, Jaiswal said negotiations between the two sides are underway. On India’s negotiations with the European Union for the long-pending free trade pact, Jaiswal said talks are “progressing very well”.

Govt had no warning so many people would gather, home advisor on Gopalganj violenceHome Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury says the government did not have advance warning there people would appear in droves in Gopalganj, where violence sparked surrounding a National Citizen Party event. As the NCP leaders arrived in town, the unrest escalated further, prompting the deployment of armoured vehicles and four platoons of border guards along with Army personnel to maintain order. Following incidents of vandalism and arson in Ulpur and Tekerhat in the morning, the venue of the NCP rally came under attack around 1:30pm. After resuming the rally briefly, central NCP leaders attempted to leave for Madaripur under police and military protection. By Wednesday night, Gopalganj had turned into a ghost town.

Dhaka, Sept 23 (IBNS): Five militants and a suspect, who were killed in connection with the Gulshan cafe attack on July 1, have been buried in Bangladesh. The charitable organisation Anjuman Mufidul Islam took charge of the bodies from the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and buried them at Jurain Graveyard on Thursday afternoon, officials told bdnews24.com. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia told the news website: "No one from among their relatives had contacted us to claim the bodies." On July 1, two policemen and 20 hostages, mostly foreigners, were killed in an attack that took place at the Holey Artisan Bakery, located in Dhaka's diplomatic enclave, Gulshan.

The Bangladesh Army has said it was forced to act in self-defence during the political violence in Gopalganj after multiple warnings on loudspeaker failed to stop a wave of attacks. The military’s media wing described the overall security situation in Gopalganj as “stable”, but urged the public not to be misled by what it called “rumours or propaganda”. The ISPR said a disorderly mob carried out organised attacks in Gopalganj Sadar on Jul 16, during a rally called as part of the NCP’s “July March”. Wednesday’s rally in Gopalganj erupted into chaos following an attack by the Awami League activists. “The overall security situation in Gopalganj is now under control and the curfew imposed by the administration remains in effect,” the ISPR said.

Pabna, June 10 (IBNS): Shocking Bangladesh, another inmate of a Hindu ashram in Pabna’s Hemayetpur Upazila was killed by unknown attackers on Friday. He has been identified as Nityaranjan Pandey. he worked at Thakur Anukul Chandra Satsanga Paramtirtha Hemayetpurdham ashram. Nityaranjan Pandey, 60, of Thakur Anukul Chandra Satsanga Paramtirtha Hemayetpurdham ashram, was murdered around 6:15am on Friday, ASP (Sadar Circle) Selim Khan was quoted as saying by bdnews24.com. The murder occurred just days after a Christian grocer in Natore and a Hindu priest in Jhenaidah were killed in the country.

A curfew is in effect in Gopalganj after a day of deadly violence surrounding the National Citizen Party's rally and procession. They were later handed over to the police, according to Mir Md Sajedur Rahman, chief of Gopalganj Sadar Police Station. Due to the curfew in place from Wednesday night, the town remained eerily quiet even after dawn on Thursday. Following incidents of vandalism and arson in Ulpur and Tekerhat in the morning, the venue of the NCP rally came under attack around 1:30pm. By Wednesday night, Gopalganj had turned into a ghost town.

NCP leaders accused "fascist Mujib loyalists" of orchestrating the attacks on their nationwide July movement, and in particular the Gopalganj rally. As part of the campaign, the Gopalganj rally was scheduled for 11am on Wednesday. Arches were set up across the city to welcome NCP leaders, and social media buzzed with both promotional and provocative content. POLICE VEHICLE SET ABLAZEBefore the NCP leaders reached Gopalganj, a police vehicle in Ulanpur was attacked and set on fire. Of those, 15 have been admitted to Gopalganj General Hospital, while three in serious condition have been transferred to Dhaka.

Deposit growth in Bangladesh’s banking sector has further slowed down in May. Deposit growth was 8.21 percent in April and 8.51 percent in March. Since September, deposit growth has been subdued, dropping to 7.26 percent. NRB Bank Managing Director Tarek Reaz Khan also believes the lack of expected business expansion and inflation may have an impact on deposit growth. Therefore, banks are not able to increase deposit growth even when they offer high interest rates on deposits.