The government will fully implement the 1997 peace treaty on Chittagong Hill Tracts to keep its promise, State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing said on Tuesday.
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5 secretaries transferred, given new postings
In a reshuffle in the administration, five secretaries have been transferred and given new postings. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday.
Case delays 34th BCS written tests
Non disposal of a case has kept the 34th BCS written tests hanging for seven months, raising ire of those qualified for the tests and also of those who are expecting to qualify for the next BCS. Irked job seekers…
Upazila Polls: EC not to interfere in joint forces’ drive
The Election Commission will not interfere in the ongoing joint forces’ drive against violence at different parts of the country unless it does not hamper the works of the countrywide staggered upazila polls, beginning on February 19.
Second phase Upazila polls on Feb 27
Elections to 117 Upazilas in 52 districts will be held in the second phase on Feb 27.
2nd phase upazila polls schedule likely this week
The schedule for the second phase of upazila election is likely to be announced this week, said Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz on Monday. “The second phase of upazila election will have to be held at the end of February or…
ACC approves chargesheet against 9 in RMCH graft
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday approved a chargesheet against nine people, including former director of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH), on charge of misappropriating public money amounting to Tk 3.25 crore.
Polls in 102 upazilas on Feb 19: CEC
A total of 102 upazilas across the country will go to polls on February 19 next, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Sunday.
Act without prejudice, Asaduzzaman asks police
State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday asked the police to perform their duties efficiently and without any prejudice.
Upazila elections begin in Feb: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Saturday said upazila parishad elections will begin in February next.
EC urged to contact Raushan on JP matters
The Jatiya Party has urged the Election Commission to contact its presidium member Raushan Ershad for any future communications pertaining to the party.
Swanky cars, flashy offices out
The central bank has directed other banks in Bangladesh not to buy vehicles worth over Tk 5 million and jeeps above Tk 10 million.
No repetition of violence during re-voting, hopes CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Wednesday hoped that there will be no recurrence of the January-5 violence during the re-voting in 390 polling stations of seven constituencies.
AL starts selling nomination forms for women reserved seats
The ruling Awami League on Wednesday started selling nomination forms among the party aspirants against reserved seats for women in the 10th parliament.
Preparations completed to hold suspended election at 206 centres in Gaibandha
All preparations have been completed to hold elections at 206 centres here were polls have been suspended on January 5.
JP eyes Deputy Speaker post, We’ll focus on making JS effective: Anisul Islam
Water Resources Minister Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud on Tuesday said Jatiya Party wants the post of Deputy Speaker in the 10th parliament which is set to begin its journey on January 29.
ACC to probe allegations of wealth accumulation by politicians
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will launch probes into the graft allegations of unusual wealth accumulations by politicians, including ministers and state ministers in the newspapers.
Gazette naming Raushan oppn leader published
The Parliament Secretariat on Saturday published a gazette naming Jatiya Party (JP) senior presidium member Raushan Ershad as leader of the opposition in the 10th Parliament.
Army until Jan 17 in 8 constituencies
The army will remain deployed until Jan 17 in eight constituencies where polling was postponed, the ISPR said. Re-polling will be held on Jan 16 at 392 centres of these eight constituencies. The constituencies are Dinajpur-4, Kurigram-4, Bogra-7, Jessore-5, Lakshmipur-1…
‘Post-polls violence’ for non-execution of recommendations
Post-election violence against minorities, particularly the Hindu community, have reemerged in the country due to the authorities’ reluctance to implement the recommendations of the judicial commission that probed the 2001 post-polls violence. “No recommendation has been implemented yet. Had our…
Two secretaries get contractual jobs
Internal Resources Division secretary and National Board of Revenue chairman Golam Hossain, and Agriculture secretary SM Nazmul Islam have been appointed on a year’s contract. A circular was issued on this on Tuesday, said Abdus Sobhan Sikder, senior Secretary at…
Zero turnout in 32 polling centres
Dhaka – The country’s 10th parliamentary election on Sunday saw zero turnout in at least 32 polling centres in five districts. Locals said the polling officials in 26 polling centres under Lalmonirhat-3 constituency wrapped up the voting without a single…
People rejected controversial election: BNP
Claiming that people across the country rejected outright the controversial 10th general election, opposition BNP on Sunday said the defeat of the government has been ensured through the rejection. “…people across the country have disapproved the farcical 10th parliamentary polls…
It’s black day for democracy: SCBA
Dhaka – Describing the Jan 5, 2014 as a black day for democracy, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Sunday said no one witnessed such an unprecedented, candidate-less and voter-less farcical election not only in Bangladesh, but also in…
12 types of vehicles banned in capital
Police have banned the movement of 12 types of vehicles in Dhaka City on the polling day. The ban will be effective from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight, said the city police in a statement on Saturday.
Blockade won’t affect polls, says CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad thinks the Opposition-enforced nonstop blockade will not affect the Jan 5 parliamentary polls. After apprising the President of elections preparations, he told reporters on Thursday, “No vehicle, except the authorised ones, in any…
Tk 2.10 billion allocated for poll expenses
The Election Commission has been granted Tk 2.10 billion to meet the cost of conducting the Jan 5 polls and maintaining law and order. The expenditure has come down by more than half the projected amount as candidates in 153…
EC dispatches ballot papers to districts
The Election Commission on Friday dispatched ballot papers amid tight security to returning officers in various districts for the January 5 parliamentary elections. The commission started dispatching the ballot papers to various districts in the morning under strong escorts of…
Accused in the Padma graft aren’t mine: PM
With just over a week to the general elections, Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has distanced her party from those accused of corruption in the Padma bridge project. “Those accused of being involvement in the Padma bridge graft case are…
AL wants EC steps against BNP
The ruling Awami League has urged the Election Commission (EC) to take legal actions against the BNP, the main opposition party, for allegedly planning to foil the national polls.