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The ruling Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader in a formal reaction over victory in Gazipur City Corporation(GCC) polls said today the people have voted for their election symbol ‘Boat’being imbued with ongoing development works as well as the…
The Election Commission (EC) failed to exert its due constitutional power and play its due role in ensuring a level-playing field and checking various irregularities in Tuesday’s Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls, said election experts and observers.
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on Wednesday rejected the Gazipur City Corporation Elections terming it “staged” and its result “unacceptable”.
BNP on Wednesday turns down the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election results and demanded reelection to it.
Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and South Asia Trade Monitoring Committee within the European Parliament Sajjad Karim has urged Bangladesh to deliver on its Sustainability Compact commitments or risk advancement in its trade status.
A two-km area of the sea beach in Kuakata, the second largest tourist spot of the country with a rare scenic beauty, stands threatened due to continuous erosion for the last few months.
Awami League mayoral candidate Jahangir Alam widened his lead in the counting of votes in the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election on Tuesday.
The BNP has alleged widespread rigging and irregularities in Gazipur City Corporation polls.
Newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff Aziz Ahmed was adorned with the rank badge of General on Tuesday.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessed the ceremony that was held at her official residence Ganobhaban.
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said none but BNP made allegation over the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election.
Newly appointed 18 judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court today made a courtesy call on President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban here.
The Election Commission today expressed satisfaction over the peaceful voting in the Gazipur City Corporation polls.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called upon countries to promote alternatives to illicit drug cultivation, and stop trafficking and organised crimes – all of which would make an immense contribution to work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
An alleged criminal was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of miscreants at Nimtala village in Chaugachha upazila early Tuesday.
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Awami League General Secretary and Roads Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today expressed his optimism that the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election will be held in free, fair, neutral and peaceful manners.
A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila early Monday.
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why they should not be directed to follow the Appellate Division’s guidelines and take effective measures to stop harassing the supporters and agents of…
Incessant rainfall, triggered by active monsoon, swamped many parts of the capital on Monday, causing immense sufferings to commuters.
Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed on Monday took over as the Chief of Bangladesh Army for three years.
A bill titled, ‘The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 2018’, was placed in Parliament on Monday incorporating a new provision of punishment for filing any false case.
Amid the growing road fatalities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave a number of directives to the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to reduce road accidents in the country.
At least 22,000 people have been detained since May 12 launch of a nationwide anti-narcotic drive, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday.
Speakers in a budget reaction programme on Monday claimed that the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 is not favourable for equity and inclusive development.
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Just two days before the balloting, BNP on Sunday demanded the Election Commission withdraw the Gazipur Superintendent of Police (SP) for ensuring a fair and impartial voting in the city corporation there on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed a stronger regional connectivity referring to Bangladesh steps to reopen closed rail routes with India as newly appointed Nepalese ambassador called on her at the PMO.
Stocks opened the week upward today as all indices on the country’s two bourses- the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE)-gained on the day.