A 6-day combined exercise of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Pacific Air Force, USA named “Exercise Cope South-2020” ended here at BAF Base Bangabandhu on Thursday.
Category: Governance
Arrest warrant for S African ex-president Zuma in graft trial
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African court issued an arrest warrant for former president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday after he skipped court on grounds of needing medical treatment, but the judge stayed the warrant until his corruption trial resumes on…
106 drug traders killed in Rab’s anti-narcotic drives: Asad
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said 106 drug traders have so far been killed in anti-narcotics drives conducted by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).
Low voter turnout ‘ominous sign’ for nation: Dr Kamal
Stating that the low presence of voters in the recent city polls is an ‘ominous sign’ for the nation, Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said the two mayors-elect of Dhaka south and north city corporations are not…
Why not restrict the gender detection of unborn babies: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why a policy should not be formulated to restrict the gender detection of unborn babies.
BNP’s hartal to protest ‘unfair polling’ observed peacefully
Dhaka, Feb 03 – The opposition BNP’s daylong hartal in the city was observed yesterday peacefully and no untoward incident took place elsewhere.
City polls results declared thru media manipulation: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Feb 02 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday claimed that the results of two Dhaka city polls have been declared through media manipulation.
Network and tab problem blamed for Dhaka North results delay
Dhaka, Feb 02 – The Returning Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday said the problems with the network and tabs were responsible for the delay of the announcement of election results. DNCC Returning Officer Md Abul Kashem came…
AL mayoral candidates win Dhaka North, Dhaka South polls
Dhaka, Feb 02 – Awami League mayoral candidates were unofficially declared elected in the elections in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Saturday.
BNP rejects election results; calls hartal in Dhaka for Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 01- Rejecting the results of the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations, BNP has called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Dhaka for Sunday protesting ‘massive vote frauds.’
Voter turnout was below 25pc: EC Mahbub Talukdar
Dhaka, Jan 01 – Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar has said less than 25 percent voters exercised their franchise in the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations on Saturday.
AL mayor candidates in Dhaka North, South head for victory
Dhaka, Feb 01 – The Awami League mayoral candidates extended their lead in both Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in the counting of votes in the elections to the two city cities on Saturday.
BNP men clash with AL activists at Nayapaltan
Awami League and BNP activists locked into a clash in front of BNP central office at Nayapaltan in the capital on Saturday afternoon.
‘BCL activists’ attack BNP supporter on DU campus
A man was assaulted reportedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists near the Curzon Hall on Dhaka University campus on Saturday morning after he voted for BNP candidates in the Dhaka city election.
‘It was a farce, not election’, says BNP
Bringing various allegations of irregularities including driving out of its candidates’ polling agents from many polling stations, BNP on Saturday alleged that “a farce was staged” in the name of elections to two Dhaka city corporations.
Dhaka polls: AL candidates see victory; BNP nominees complain
Dhaka, Feb 01 – Awami League’s mayor candidates for Dhaka north and south city corporations have expressed optimism about victory while BNP’s aspirants alleged that their agents were obstructed from entering some polling stations.
BNP trying to make polls questionable sensing defeat: AL
Dhaka, Jan 31 – The ruling party Awami League has claimed that the Dhaka city residents were eagerly waiting for exercising their franchises in the Saturday’s Dhaka North and South City corporation elections as the polls will be held in…
BNP nominees Tabith, Ishraque urge people to cast votes early
Dhaka, Jan 31 – BNP mayor candidates Tabith Awal and Ishraque Hossain of Dhaka North and South Friday reiterated their call to the Election Commission to hold the two city polls on Saturday in a free and fair manner ensuring…
Momen questions EC’s approval of locals as int’l observers
DHAKA, Jan 31, 2020 (BSS) – Foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today questioned the Election Commission’s role as it approved 28 Bangladeshi citizens, working in different foreign missions here, as international observer for tomorrow’s city polls.
Dhaka North and South city polls Saturday
DHAKA, Jan 31, 2020 (BSS) – The elections to Dhaka north and south city corporations will be held tomorrow solely through the electronic voting machine (EVM) method for the first time in this major local body polls.
‘Crossfire’ Threat: 7 DB men suspended for extortion
The Dhaka District Police yesterday suspended of its own seven detective members for their alleged involvement in taking Tk 4.5 lakh in extortion from a businessman after ‘threatening to kill him in crossfire’.
Ishraque discuses election atmosphere with US Embassy man
BNP’s Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayoral candidate Ishraque Hossain on Friday discussed the latest election situation with US Embassy’s political counselor Brent Christensen.
Death reference in Nusrat murder case hearing soon
Dhaka, Jan 30 – The paper book of the much talked about the death reference of Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case is ready for hearing.
60,000 Rohingya youths to be trained for community work
Dhaka, Jan 30 – The cabinet committee on purchases has approved a project of the disaster management ministry to help to train at least 60,000 youths of displaced Myanmar citizen known as ‘Rohingya’ to improve access to basic services and…
Diplomats should apply their sense of responsibility: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday expressed displeasure against foreign diplomats for what he said interference in Bangladesh’s domestic affairs saying they should follow the code of conduct and apply their sense of responsibility.
Diplomats look forward to seeing democracy in action
Diplomats stationed in Dhaka on Thursday expressed their hope to see democracy in action in polling centres across the city on February 1. “We look forward to seeing democracy in action in polling centres across the city,” they said in…
Dhaka City Election: Ban on motorcycles movement
A 54-hour ban imposed by the Election Commission (EC) on the movement of motorcycles in the capital ahead of the Dhaka city election will come into effect from Thursday midnight.
Dhaka City Election: 75 platoons BGB deployed
Dhaka, 30 Dec – Seventy-five platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed in the capital on Thursday ahead of the Dhaka city election scheduled for February 1.
AL mayor candidate Taposh airs 30-year Dhaka master plan
Dhaka, Jan 29 – Awami League mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election, Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has announced a 30-year master plan and five points working plans in his election manifesto.
Girl gang-raped at birthday party: 4 on remand in Gazipur
A court in Gazipur on Tuesday placed four people on a three-day remand each over the alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl at a birthday party at Nayanpur of Sreepur upazila.