BNP rolled out its election manifesto for the 11th parliamentary elections on Tuesday with a set of promises, including making democracy an everyday practice, building a vengeance -free Bangladesh and raising GDP growth to 11 percent.
Year: 2018
Sustainability and a society of distracted drivers
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No age-bar for jobs except in state forces: Oikya Front
Dhaka, Dec 17 – The opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front, if voted to power, would reform age limit for government job seekers and create part-time job opportunity for educated old people with a minimum allowance.
Not quitting election, even if I die: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said their alliance will remain there in the election race until the last, no matter what adversities it faces.
Who’ll lead govt if Oikya Front wins, asks PM Hasina
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Oikya Front pledges to check rebirth of one-party rule
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Yonex-Sunrise Int’l Junior Badminton kicks off
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Rohingya groups urge US action against Myanmar
Rohingya organisations across the world on Monday called for accountability for genocide and crimes against humanity in Myanmar and urged the US government to take urgent actions.
Aggression helped West Indies outclass Bangladesh: Cottrell
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V-Day Volleyball: PDB clinches title beating Navy 3-0
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Hope, polls to be credible, peaceful: US envoy tells Hasina
Newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Robert Miller on Monday hoped that the next general election in Bangladesh will be credible and peaceful.
Khaleda’s candidacy: Hearing adjourned for Tuesday
The High Court on Monday adjourned for Tuesday the hearing on a writ petition filed challenging the cancellation of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s candidature in three constituencies to contest the upcoming general election.
EC asks IGP to probe attack on Dr Kamal within 3 days
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) asking him to submit an investigation report within three days over the recent attack on Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain’s motorcade.
Election environment yet to be created: Left Alliance
Left Democratic Alliance leader Ruhin Hossain Prince on Monday said suitable environment for electioneering is yet to be created in the country.
Oikya Front election manifesto: ‘Restore people’s ownership’
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Security worries hobble ambitions of China tech giant Huawei
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Sri Lankan president doubts he can work with reappointed PM
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‘Rulebook’ adopted to put Paris climate deal into action
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Nations agree milestone rulebook for Paris climate treaty
Nations on Sunday struck a deal to breathe life into the landmark 2015 Paris climate treaty after marathon UN talks that failed to match the ambition the world’s most vulnerable countries need to avert dangerous global warming.
War film ‘Postmaster 71’
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Philippines contestant Catriona Gray named Miss Universe
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Riteish reworks six scenes for ‘Mauli’
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4 BNP workers hurt in Thakugaon pre-election violence
Thakurgaon, Dec 17 – At least four activists of BNP associate Secchasebok Dal were injured in a reported clash with members of Jubo League and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Madarganj area of Sadar Upazila centring tearing up of BNP…
Man ‘hangs himself after killing wife, two kids’ in Chandpur
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