Bangladesh

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 ...

The Election Commission (EC) has fined ‘Boat’ candidate in Cumilla-6 seat AKM Bahauddin Bahar Tk 1 lakh and Awami League candidate in Barguna-1 seat Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu Tk 50,000 for violating electoral code of conduct. They will have to pay the fine within the next three days. EC’s additional secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath announced the verdict after holding a hearing ...

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 ...

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday requested all voters to go to the polling centres early in the morning and cast their ballots for ‘Boat’ to let her party serve them again. “The election will be held on January 7. Please go to the polling centres early morning with other voters and cast your votes for ‘Boat’ (the electoral ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal exchanged views with the candidates participating in the 12th National Parliament Elections in Chattogram on Tuesday. The meeting was held at the city’s LGED building in the morning. In the meeting, the CEC requested the candidates to abide by the election code of conduct. At that time, the candidates also raised complaints against ...