Dhaka, Dec 27 – Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all the party leaders and activists to guard all the polling centres across the country so that the BNP-Jamaat terrorists cannot unleash terrorist activities.
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Curtain set to fall on electioneering Friday morning
Dhaka, Dec 27 – The curtain is going to fall on the campaign at 8 am on Friday, 48 hours before the voting in the 11th parliamentary elections beginning on Sunday morning.
Govt already suffered moral defeat: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 27 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the government has already suffered the ‘moral defeat’ as it is ‘using’ the state machinery to overcome the election hurdles.
Agroecology has full potential for sustainable food systems
Alarming rates of food insecurity and malnutrition persist alongside the growing crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. Food systems are at a critical juncture and a dramatic transition to agroecology is urgently needed. Agroecology’s profile in the national and…
Trump pulling out
By Chandra Muzaffar It is significant that US President Donald Trump has decided to withdraw his troops from Syria. The 14th December decision was followed immediately by another announcement by the President to pull out a sizeable number of soldiers…
US concerned at ‘high level of violence in Bd polls campaign’
Dhaka, Dec 27 – United States have expressed concern over the high level of campaign violence during the election campaign ahead of the election scheduled on December 30.
HC rejects writ against 25 ‘Jamaat candidates’
Dhaka, Dec 27 – The High Court on Thursday cleared the way for 25 Jamaat-e-Islami contenders for the 11th parliamentary elections as it declined to direct Election Commission to treat the Jamaat leaders disqualified for contesting the election.
BFF honours Swadhin Bangla Football team
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Thursday honoured members of the Swadhin Bangla Football team on the occasion of the Victory Day.
BCB allows Steve Smith to play in BPL
Dhaka – Changing its earlier stance, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has now decided to allow former Australian captain Steve Smith, who is currently facing a one-year suspension for his involvement in ball-tampering scandal in March last, to play in the…
Rajshahi Kings rope in Mohammad Hafeez for BPL
Dhaka – Rajshahi Kings added Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez to their side for the upcoming edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) scheduled to kick off from January 5 next year.
Bhopal Chess: Subrota Biswas earns 6.5 points
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Candidate Master (CM) Subrota Biswas of Uttara Central Chess Club earned 6.5 points after the 9th or penultimate round of the Bhopal International Grandmasters Chess Tournament’2018, now being held in Bhopal, India, on Thursday.
EC withdraws bike ban during general election
The Election Commission on Thursday withdrew the ban on bike use by journalists during their election duty on December 30.
AL-led alliance to win with thumping majority: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said Awami-League-led grand alliance will form then next government by winning the upcoming election with two-third majority.
Army to act only when other forces will fail: EC Shahadat
Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury on Thursday said the Armed Forces will act only when police, Rab and BGB members fail to control any untoward situation during the election.
Ershad quits election race in Dhaka-17 seat
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who returned home from Singapore only three days before the election, on Thursday announced to step aside from the election race in Dhaka-17 constituency.
Rohingya Crisis: Russia won’t support any resolution in UNSC
Russia has reiterated its position to resolve Rohingya crisis through “bilateral negotiations” saying it will not support any resolution in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to put pressure on Myanmar engaging the UN.
EC must help resist violence in election: DI seminar told
Speakers at a discussion meeting said that the Election Commission must play a pro-active role in resisting any violence centering the general election scheduled for December 30.
12588 opposition workers injured in attacks in 22 days: BNP
BNP on Thursday claimed that 12,588 opposition leaders and activists were injured in around 2,716 incidents of attack across the country during electioneering over the last 22 days.
Make another victory day through vote revolution: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Calling upon all to stage a vote revolution, Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said December 30 will be another victory day of the nation after December 16 as Oikyafront will win the…
Hasina vows to eliminate disparity if returns
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday vowed to build such a Bangladesh where there will be no disparity between the poor and the rich if her party is voted power again.
UN wants peaceful, credible, inclusive polls in Bangladesh
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on all stakeholders to ensure an environment free of violence, intimidation and coercion before, during and after the general election in Bangladesh.
Role of CHCPs vital in attaining SDGs
The Community Health Care Providers (CHCPs) working at the community clinics in rural areas could play a vital role in attaining the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Syed Shamsul Haque’s 83rd birth anniversary today
Culture Desk The 83rd birth anniversary of versatile Bengali poet Syed Shamsul Haque will be observed today in a befitting manner.
Nun, TV star Wendy Beckett dies
Sister Wendy Beckett, the Roman Catholic nun who left her cloistered convent life to launch a television career in later life and became an unlikely small screen star, has died aged 88.
Aquaman’ makes a big splash to top N.American box office
New Warner Bros. release “Aquaman” made the biggest waves in North American theaters over the weekend with $67.4 million in ticket sales.
Bombs hurled at Meherpur BNP leader’s house
Some unidentified miscreants hurled two crude bombs at the house of Asaduzzaman Bablu, general secretary of upazila unit BNP at Cougaccha in Gangni upazila on Wednesday night.
Fire burns to ashes 180 rooms at Gazipur workers’ colony
At least 180 rooms at the workers colony in Chakrawarty area of the city were gutted in a fire early Thursday.
Fair election under AL not possible: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said holding a fair election under the Awami League government is not possible.
Miley Cyrus confirms marriage to Liam Hemsworth
US pop star Miley Cyrus has confirmed her marriage to Australian actor and long-standing partner Liam Hemsworth. She shared images from the ceremony, reported to have been held on Sunday, on social media. The couple met nearly a decade ago…
Trumps visit US troops in Iraq in Christmas trip
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have made an unannounced Christmas visit to US troops in Iraq. They travelled there “late on Christmas night” to thank troops for “their service, their success and their sacrifice”, the White…