Bangladesh

President Mohammed Shahabuddin expressed satisfaction over the preparations undertaken by the Election Commission (EC) ahead of the upcoming 13th parliamentary election and the national referendum, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Wednesday. “The President expressed satisfaction after we informed him in detail,” Akhtar Ahmed said while talking to reporters after a meeting between Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that Bangladesh ‘lived beneath a darkened sky’ for the past 16 years. He made this comment in a Facebook post on Human Rights Day on Wednesday. “For sixteen long years, Bangladesh lived beneath a darkened sky. Some felt it sharply, others carried the weight quietly. But for many, especially those whose politics diverged ...

Working closely with international partners such as UNDP, Japan remains committed to making contributions towards a sustainable solution to the Rohingya response, said Charge d’Affaires ad interim of Japan to Bangladesh Takahashi Naoki. “I am hopeful that this comprehensive solid waste management facility will help improve the lives of both Rohingya refugees and host communities,” said the diplomat. Since the ...

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced a primary list of candidates for 125 constituencies ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary elections. NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain announced the names of the candidates at a press conference held at the party’s office at Banglamotor at 11AM.Media Monitoring Service Before the announcement, Nasir Uddin Patwary, head of the NCP’s election ...

Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina says that she is ‘gravely concerned’ about the health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.Political Biography Book During an email interview with Indian private news agency IANS, published on Tuesday, Hasina was asked about reports of her longtime rival’s condition and that security forces had been deployed at the hospital where she was staying. ”I ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has emphasised building the post uprising new Bangladesh with ensuring the participation of women. Speaking at the Rokeya Day programme on Tuesday, he said, ”We have not been able to create another Rokeya even after 100 years. This is our misfortune. We have not been able to implement the directions she gave, the dreams she ...

Social awareness needed to prevent corruption, said Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday. ”The people had earlier hate the corrupt elements and avoided them as bad people, but now they are in hot race to respect them.” Speaking at a discussion organised by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Salehuddin Ahmed said, ”Corruption was once socially ...

The schedule for the 13th National Parliamentary Elections will be announced on Wednesday (December 10) evening or Thursday (December 11). Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud confirmed this on Tuesday. ”After meeting with the president tomorrow, the commission will announce the schedule on Wednesday evening or Thursday,” he added. During the announcement, special emphasis will be placed on cooperation from political ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that his party is ready to fight against against corruption if voted to power. ”How does corruption cripple Bangladesh– from graduates seeking jobs on merit, to farmers waiting for services, young families struggling for healthcare and education, and entrepreneurs paying extra just to keep their businesses running,” he wrote on his verified Facebook ...

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser (Southern region) Hasnat Abdullah, one of the witness in Abu Sayed killing case, started giving deposition at the International Crimes Tribunal-2. Hasnat, one of the key coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, reached to the tribunal at about 10:15AM to give his deposition in the case as 22 witness. A total of 30 people, ...