Dhaka, Nov 26 – Jatiya Oikya Front on Monday urged the Election Commission to remove all the partisan slogans like ‘Democracy of development, the main mantra of Sheikh Hasina’ from the letterheads used for writing government letters.
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NBR to extend tax return submission deadline up to Dec 2
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to extend the deadline by two more days until December 2 for filing income tax returns for individual taxpayers.
Parliamentary Polls: EU election experts due Tuesday
A two-member election expert mission representing the European Union (EU) arrives here on Tuesday to monitor the situations before and after the national election scheduled to be held on December 30.
Writ challenges recruitment of Bd CEC, 4 commissioners
A writ has been filed with High Court challenging the legality of the recruitment of the Chief Election Commissioners and four commissioners.
8 suspected JMB members held in Dhaka City
Dhaka, Nov 26 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion in separate drives arrested eight suspected members of Radical Youth Group of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Mohammadpur, Kalabaghan 8 suspected, militant JMB. members held, in Dhaka Cityand…
BNP leader Rafiqul Islam’s sentence challenged in HC
Dhaka, Nov 26 – BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah filed an appeal on Monday against a lower court order that sentenced him to three years imprisonment in a graft case.
BNP leader held as Minister’s ‘distorted’ photos on Facebook
Faridpur, Nov 25 – Police arrested a BNP leader over an allegation of posting distorting photos of different ministers on social media site Facebook.
Police still on ‘arrest business’, opposition BNP tells EC
Dhaka, Nov 25 – The BNP on Sunday raised a complaint with Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda that police are still arresting their leaders and activists across the country ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.
Set up polling stations at neutral places: EC tells admin
Dhaka, Nov 25 – The Election Commission (EC) has asked the returning officers not to set up any polling station in a place which is under the grip of any particular candidate in the parliamentary elections slated for December 30.
Opposition Oikya Front to finalise candidates by Wednesday
Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, will finalise its candidates for all 300 constituencies before Wednesday based on consensus of all of its alliance partners.
Treat all candidates equally, CEC to executive magistrates
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Sunday asked the executive magistrates to treat all the candidates equally while discharging their election duties.
Two suspects killed in Kushtia, Cox’ Bazar ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Nov 25 – A suspected robber and an alleged top drug trader were killed in different reported gunfights in Kushtia and Cox’s Bazar districts early Sunday.
Ronaldo responds to award reports by leading Juventus to win
Nothing seems to motivate Cristiano Ronaldo more than the suggestion that other players are better than him.That was evident when Ronaldo skipped the UEFA player of the year award ceremony in August when he learned that former Real Madrid teammate…
Copa Libertadores final postponed after Boca bus attacked
Argentines expected the final of the century between their country’s biggest clubs and eternal rivals. Instead, the world witnessed one of the biggest embarrassments in South American soccer history.
AL’s election manifesto after symbol allocation: Razzak
The ruling Awami League will announce its election manifesto after allocation of symbols, said its presidium member Abdur Razzak on Saturday.
Student Moni held for running ‘illegal’ news portals: RAB
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained Enamul Haque Moni, a PhD student, from the city’s Airport Railway Station on Saturday on charges of hosting a number of online news portals illegally.
Rajendrapur Cant to destroy useless ammunition Dec 13
Dhaka, Nov 24 – The Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) of Rajendropur cantonment will destroy useless ammunitions and explosives at its demolition ground at Bartupa village of Mawna under Sreepur police station in Gazipur district on December 13.
Ex-AL leader Gen AMSA Amin joins Gano Forum
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, former Kurigram Awami League leader Maj Gen (retd) AMSA Amin joined Dr Kamal Hossain-led Gano Forum on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
6 Bd RMG units lead fight workplace violence against women
Dhaka, November 22, 2018 – This year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November, coincides with a week in which business leaders and government officials met in Dhaka to discuss the launch of an exciting new…
Sonali Bank rescheduling of ASM Firoze’s loan stayed
Dhaka, Nov 22 – The High Court on Thursday stayed a Sonali Bank decision that rescheduled a loan of TK 27 crore in favour of AL leader and chief whip of 10th parliament ASM Firoz, who was elected from the…
HC order on BNP’s ‘fictitious cases’ writ Sunday
Dhaka, Nov 22 – The High Court on Thursday fixed next Sunday for delivering its order on a writ petition filed over ‘fictitious cases’ against activists of BNP and other political parties across the country, particularly in Dhaka.
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…
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…