local news - October 16, 2026

5 Local Govt Polls in Current Fiscal, BDT 6000 Cr Allocated: LGRD State Minister

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam on Tuesday said five local government elections will be held in the country during the current fiscal year,

No Party Symbols in Local Government Elections: Mirza Fakhrul

Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has announced that the country's local government elections will be held in accordance with traditional rules, with no party symbols being used in

PM Urges Unity Amidst Differences, Warns Against Political Sabotage

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon party members to maintain the same level of solidarity they demonstrated over the past 17 years. Addressing an organizational meeting at

Phased Local Body Polls from Sept-Oct: Mirza Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced on Tuesday that the countrywide local government elections, to be held in phases, may begin in September or

AL Members Can Contest Local Polls without Party Campaigning: Adviser Zahed

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman announced on Tuesday that individuals associated with the Awami League can participate in the upcoming local government elections, provided

Teenage Girl Gang-Raped in Gaibandha, 3 Suspects Caught by Locals

A teenage girl was allegedly gang-raped by four individuals early Saturday morning at Gachabari Madhyapara village in Shaghata upazila of Gaibandha district. Local residents managed to catch three of the alleged

Local Government Polls to Start Late 2026: PM's Adviser Zahed

Local government elections in Bangladesh are set to commence at the end of 2026, according to Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting. Speaking at a

Bangladesh is a Promising Investment Destination: Fakhrul Tells US Envoy

Terming Bangladesh as a promising destination for investment, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has invited the foreign entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh. He also said

Government Appoints New Administrators to Six City Corporations

The government has appointed new full-time administrators to six major city corporations across the country, including both Dhaka North and South. A notification was issued by the Local Government Division on

At Least 30 People Dead in Nigeria 'Bandit' Attack

Several other people, including children, were kidnapped by "bandits" in Nigeria's Niger state. More than 30 people were killed in northern Nigeria when gunmen attacked Kasuwan-Daji in Niger state’s Borgu local

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