News Desk and media reports The election commission secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed has called an excellent one the Khulna mayoral polls which have been marked by complaints of rigging and intimidation. From the ruling party it was alleged that BNP…
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BNP demands immediate better treatment for Khaleda
Dhaka, May 14 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday night voiced deep concern over their chairperson Khaleda Zia’s ‘deteriorated’ health condition in jail.
Khulna turned into city of terror before city polls: BNP
Dhaka, May 14 – The BNP on Monday accused the government of hatching conspiracy to snatch victory in Khulna City Corporation election, which is being held Tuesday.
Bangladesh Supreme Court verdict on Khaleda’s bail Tuesday
Dhaka, May 14 – All eyes are now on the Supreme Court (SC), which will deliver verdict Tuesday on the appeals against the High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption…
Job quota reform: Class-exam boycott at universities start
Dhaka, May 14 –An indefinite class and examination boycott programme at colleges and universities across the country is underway as the government failed to publish a gazette abolishing the quota system in government jobs within the time-frame given by quota…
Army to be with people in running country, hopes PM Hasina
Dhaka, May 13 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that the Army will be there with the mass people, whenever necessary, for the sake of running the country by the present government.
Khaleda held in solitary confinement: BNP
Dhaka, May 12 – BNP on Saturday night voiced deep concern as the party said the jail authorities has not been allowing its ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s relatives to meet her over the last one week.
Forge greater alliance, Dr Zafrullah to BNP
Dhaka, May 12 – Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Saturday suggested for BNP to form a greater alliance of the opposition parties with some specific promises to establish a pro-people government.
Talents for Rooppur
The Nuclear Power Plant Company Ltd (NPPCL), an owner of the Rooppur project, has launched a campaign to recruit qualified employees. According to local media reports, the first 100 employees have already been hired by NPPCL.
Job quota protesters call 2 hour strike at universities, colleges Sunday
Dhaka, May 12 – Quota protesters will observe a two-hour strike in all colleges and universities across the country on Sunday as their 24-hour ultimatum to the government for publishing a gazette abolishing quota system expired on Thursday.
Malaysia’s new leader shows that 92 isn’t really so old
Kuala Lumpur, May 11 (AP/UNB) — The longtime strongman was born when silent films still packed movie theaters and Adolf Hitler was still a fringe politician. It was 1926, and his homeland was known as British Malaya.
Govt out to get KCC polls too stayed: BNP
Dhaka, May 9 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government together with the Election Commission is making a blueprint to get the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) polls too stayed by the court.
Mathir 92 leads opposition to power ending 60-year NF era
Kuala Lumpur, May 10 (AP/UNB) — An alliance of Malaysian opposition parties led by the country’s 92-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad won a fiercely contested general election, ending the 60-year rule of the Malay-dominated National Front. The result is a…
Hearing of writ of BNP’s Gazipur Mayor candidate Tuesday
Dhaka, May 6 – The Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division will hold the hearing Tuesday on an appeal filed by BNP mayoral candidate Md Hasan Uddin Sarker challenging the High Court order that stayed the Gazipur city corporation (GCC)…
Proposal to include India is part of OIC reforms: Shahriar
Dhaka, May 6 – State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Sunday said a proposal to include India in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) with an observer status has been made as part of reform of the…
Gun attack on BNP-backed KCC councilor candidate
Khulna, May 6 – Some unidentified miscreants opened fire on a BNP backed councilor aspirant for Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election at Jamuna Road in Khlishpur on Saturday night.
Top 7 disruptive technologies for cities
By Abhas Jha Imagine you were working in development and poverty reduction in the early 1990s (I was!). Only one website existed in all the world in August 1991 (today there are over 1.5 billion). Mobile phones were expensive, rare,…
Joint efforts sought for South Asian Economic Union goals
12th Saarc finance ministers meet held in Manila Manila (Philippines) – The 12th informal meeting of Saarc Finance Ministers was held here on Friday underscoring the need for concerted efforts to attain the objectives of South Asian Economic Union. The meeting…
Parliamentary body to discuss ICT Bill with editors: Minister
Dhaka, May 4 – Law minister Anisul Huq Thursday informed that the parliamentary standing committee on post telecom and ICT would hold talks with the media representatives on May 22 for discussing on the issues of the proposed Digital Security…
Election without solving political crisis not acceptable: BNP
Dhaka, May 3 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said people will not accept if the next general election is held without resolving the ‘ongoing political crisis’.
Dhaka writes to London bring Tarique back: FM
Dhaka, April 3 – The government has sent several letters to the British authorities concerned as part of its ongoing process to bring BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman back home from London.
Shab-e-Barat observed
Dhaka, May 2 – The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, was observed in the country on Tuesday night with due religious fervour.
US and its allies to launch final operation against ISIS
Mohammad Zainal Abedin New York: The US soon launches final operation against ISIS strongholds in Syria, says Heather Nauert office of the Spokesperson of State Department.
BNP’s Sramik Dal slams DMP for not allowing to hold rally
Dhaka, May 1 – BNP’s labour wing Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal on Tuesday alleged that they could neither hold a workers’ meeting nor take out a rally in the city marking the May Day because of the denial of permission by…
Resist any farcical election: B Chy
Dhaka, May 1 – Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Tuesday urged the common people and workers to get ready to resist the government’s any move to hold a ‘farcical national election’.
Infrastructure to be prioritised in next Budget: Muhith
Dhaka, May 1 – Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has said the government will give priority on power and energy, infrastructure, education and health sectors in the upcoming national budget for fiscal 2018- 19.
UK backs Iran nuclear deal despite US and Israel opposition
The UK has backed a “vitally important” nuclear deal with Iran, despite accusations from the US and Israel that Iranians are pursuing atomic weapons.
Cardinal Pell ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges
Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell will stand trial on historical sexual assault charges, a court has ruled. Cardinal Pell formally pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Schedule of Parliamentary polls in October: EC
Dhaka, April 30 – Election Commission (EC) Monday said the schedule of the 11th parliamentary polls will be announced in October this year.
Gazipur Mayoral candidates promise to build a clean city
Dhaka, April 30 – The mayoral candidates in Gazipur City Corporation polls Monday Promised to build a clean and modern city as well as solve the important problems of city peoples. They also placed their various plans to solve these problems…