Bangladesh

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked her party men to go door to door with their election manifesto to convince the people to vote for ‘boat’ as only her party can continue the country’s journey towards advancement and prosperity. “We have announced our election manifesto yesterday (Wednesday). Read the manifesto and go to the people with ...

In a bid to avoid last-time hassle, the government has again extended the Hajj registration deadline until January 18 next year. The Ministry of Religious Affairs, in this regard, issued a notice signed by its senior assistant secretary Muhammad Abu Tahir on Thursday. According to the notice, the people who want to perform Hajj will have to deposit Tk 2.05 ...

Around 180 foreign observers from 35 countries have applied to the Election Commission to observe the next national election scheduled for January 7, 2024. Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday, Spokesperson Seheli Sabrin said their applications are being scrutinized, reports UNB. Meanwhile, around officials from various countries will come and observe the polls, she ...

The Election Commission (EC) has sent a letter to the Ministry of Public Administration asking for 1,904 more executive magistrates in eight divisions to carry out electoral duties. The letter, signed by EC Deputy Secretary Md Atiar Rahman, sent the letter to the ministry, requesting necessary action for the appointment. It mentioned that during the 12th parliamentary election, in addition ...

If Awami League wins the next general election, one crore jobs will be generated in the country in next five years, said the party’s general secretary Obaidul Quader. He stated it at a press conference held at Awami League president’s political office at Dhanmondi in the capital on Thursday afternoon. “We want to pledge to create employment opportunities for youth. ...

Two more metro rail stations — Karwan Bazar and Shahbagh – will be opened for public on December 31. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) managing director MAN Siddique made the announcement during a press conference at DMTCL office at Eskaton in the capital on Thursday. He said the metro rail will stop at Shahbagh and Karwan Bazar stations from ...

Four workers were killed in a collision between a picnic bus and a pickup van in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday morning. All the dead were the passengers of the pickup van that got twisted after the accident. The accident happened on the Cox’s Bazar-Chattogram highway at Harbang area in Chakaria upazila around 7:45am. At least eight people were also injured. ...

President of Bangladesh Awami League and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday unveiled her party’s election manifesto with a pledge to give the people development, peace and prosperity, if elected. “Come, once again allow us to serve you by voting for BOAT, the election symbol of Bangladesh Awami League. You vote for us; we will give you development, peace, and ...

Highlighting the importance of peace and stability for greater development, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said they do not want to see any proxy war in the region. “Our main goal is that we do not want to see any proxy war here. Problems remain there where we see proxy war despite having resources. Europe has fallen ...

Pro-BNP lawyers will boycott court proceedings across the country from January 1-7. Barrister Kayser Kamal, secretary general of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum, a body of pro-BNP lawyers, made the announcement at a press briefing on Wednesday (December 27). The press conference was organisd to express solidarity with the people’s non-cooperation movement demanding the resignation of the fascist Sheikh Hasina government ...