Though they had long been on a movement seeking restoration of an election-time neutral government, BNP and its new alliance Jatiya Oikyafront are unlikely to come up with a promise in their upcoming election manifesto to revive the system if…
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Oli urges FFs to get united for ‘vote revolution’
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Oil Ahmed on Saturday called upon freedom fighters to get united and engage in a ‘fight of vote’ on the national election day to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s rights.
AL, allies tell EC: Don’t reshuffle admin as per BNP’s will
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Friday urged the Election Commission not to make any reshuffle in the civil and police administrations without any specific allegation.
EU to keep eyes on Bangladesh polls, not sending observers
Though it will not send any observer team because of a lengthy preparatory process, the European Union (EU) will closely monitor the next national election in Bangladesh.
NGOs Call for disinvestments in biodiversity destruction
A discussion held earlier this week at the ongoing Convention of Biodiversity’s (CBD) Conference of Parties in Egypt highlighted that grants to curb deforestation in the Amazon are not enough if they are accompanied with investments that increase the loss…
World’s last wild commercial fishery of pearl oysters
Australia’s remote north-western Kimberley coast, where the Great Sandy Desert meets the sapphire waters of the Indian Ocean, is home to the giant Pinctada maxima or silver-lipped pearl oyster shells that produce the finest and highly-prized Australian South Sea Pearls.
Create conditions for safe Rohingya return: UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has appealed to Myanmar to exert all efforts to create conditions for safe return of Rohingyas and address the root causes of the their displacement.
Bd shrimp farmers of Satkhira suffer for virus attack
A viral attack has devastated the shrimp enclosures in the district, leaving the sector in limbo as the farmers are counting huge losses due to the widespread death of shrimp and its falling price.
BIWTA godown catches fire in Narayanganj
A fire broke out in a godown of Bangladesh Inland Transport Authority (BIWTA) in Khanpur area in the city on Friday.
No legal bar to EVM use in Bd election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Friday said there is no legal bar to the use of Electronic Voting Machine(EVM) in the 11th parliamentary elections and decision on the extent of EVM use will be taken within the…
EC, police ‘grand plan’ to suppress BNP, Oikya Front: Rizvi
BNP on Friday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) and police officials have made a ‘grand plan’ against BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront to suppress them during the upcoming national election.
Pilot killed as BAF training aircraft crashes in Tangail
A training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crashed at Rasulpur in Madhupur upazila on Friday afternoon, killing its lone pilot.
Don’t miss the last chance and last test: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday urged the leaders and activists of their party and alliances to get ready for a strong struggle on the election day to cast their votes under any circumstance.
Manifestos must tell steps to make developing country: CPD
The Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today underscored the need for keeping specific initiatives by the political parties in their election manifestos to make sustainable the infrastructural transformation of the country’s economy.
4 police officials promoted to DIG
Four senior police officers have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG).The Public Security Division of the Home Ministry issued a notification on Thursday in this regard.
Bd missions in Delhi, Islamabad observe Armed Forces Day
Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday observed the Armed Forces Day paying homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the martyrs of the War of Liberation in 1971.
BNP leader Milon arrested in Chattogram
A court here on Friday sent BNP leader and former state minister for education ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon to jail in three separate cases.
Expectations high for first global blue economy conference
In a matter of days the world’s blue economy actors and experts will converge in Nairobi, Kenya for the first ever global conference on sustainable blue economy.
Govt, EC to be sued if they try to use EVM: Oikya Front
Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront on Thursday warned that their alliance will file a case against the government and the Election Commission (EC) if they try to use the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the upcoming national election without amending…
BNP leader Giasuddin Quader Chy lands in Ctg jail
BNP vice-chairman Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, also the younger brother of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, was sent to jail in a case filed over allegedly threatening to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Oldest US military survivor of Pearl Harbor dies at age 106
Ray Chavez, the oldest U.S. military survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged the United States into World War II, died Wednesday. He was 106.
Oli turns to EC to stop arrest of opposition activists
President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Thursday sought the intervention of the Election Commission (EC) in stopping the arrest and harassment of opposition leaders and activists for the sake of a credible election.
Competitive polls must for conducive business environment
Politics has become the biggest entrepreneurship of a section of businesspeople who have been availing themselves of different personal benefits from the government without facing any competition, said Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya.
High sewing fashion show Saturday by spouses of diplomats
When appeals are in plenty to save millions of underprivileged children across the world, the foreign friends of Bangladesh here have come forward with a unique idea to help those children by raising funds through hosting a fashion show to…
No harassment of election officials, CEC asks law enforcers
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday urged the law enforcers not to harass presiding officers by visiting their houses to collect information as it embarrasses them.
Withdraw 60 police officials from polls duties: Oikya Front
Jatiya Oikyafront on Thursday demanded the withdrawal of more than 60 senior police officials from election duties before the upcoming 11th parliamentary polls.
What the EU really thinks about Brexit
A major problem in the Brexit debate since June 2016 is how 95 percent of reporting and discussion in the UK media has been about internal Westminster politics. Occasionally space is found for a brief interview with a minister or…
Stay united, BNP asks ticket seekers as it ends interview
The four-day interview of the BNP’s nomination seekers concluded on Wednesday night with the party nomination board’s strong message to the party rank and file to remain united and ensure party’s victory in the election by working for candidates whoever…
EC alone can’t hold fair election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday said the help of every government agency is needed to hold a fair election as it is not possible to do that by the Election Commission alone.
BNP out to push country towards ‘civil war’: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday alleged that the leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront and BNP are trying to push the country towards a civil war with their aggressive comments.