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PM Sheikh Hasina says next national polls will be free, fair under her govt

DOHA, (QATAR) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the next general election in Bangladesh will be held in a free and fair manner upholding democracy and voting rights of the people. “So, under our government, definitely election will be free and fair,” she told a session titled “In conversation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina” at the Qatar Economic Forum ...

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BRTC to procure 340 electric AC buses from Korea

The government has taken an initiative to purchase 340 electric Korean AC bus as part of its various initiatives to make the road communication of the capital comfortable. There is Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) from the airport to Gazipur and one of its ramps has already been opened to traffic. The metrorail has started from Uttara to Agargaon. These electric ...

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Fair election not possible under existing system: GM Quader

Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader talks to journalists in Rangpur on Wednesday (May 24) afternoon. Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader has observed that a free, fair and impartial election will never be possible under the existing system of voting. “We firmly believe that a free, fair and impartial general election will never be possible under the existing system which is ...

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“Recognition is a matter of years, not decades: Harry van Hommel

  On 22 May members of an European delegation spoke at the conference on recognition of the the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh. It was held at the place where the genocide began, Dhaka University. The academic consensus that the events which took place during the Bangladesh Liberation War should be seen as genocide is convincing. The facts speak for themselves: ...

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Saudi Arabia offers large-scale investment in Bangladesh

Saudi Arabia has offered to make large scale investment in various sectors of Bangladesh as the country has a stable government and good record of economic growth. Saudi Arabian Minister of Investment Khalid A. Al-Faliah and Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim came up with the offer when they jointly called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her place ...

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Qatar PM expresses keenness to strengthen ties with Bangladesh

Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday said his country is keen to strengthen its friendly relations with Bangladesh. He said this during a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held at the bilateral meeting room of Raffles Tower in Doha, reports BSS. During the meeting, the Qatar Premier told the Bangladesh’s Prime ...

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India hands over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh

As part of further strengthening bilateral ties, India on Tuesday virtually handed over 20 Broad Gauge (BG) diesel locomotives to Bangladesh. Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually joined the handing over ceremony from Rail Bhaban here this afternoon while his Bangladeshi counterpart Nurul Islam Sujan from Bangladesh end, BSS reports. The event was also attended by Chairman and CEO of ...

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UN seeks $42.1 million as urgent support after cyclone Mocha in Bangladesh

The United Nations and its partners in Bangladesh on Tuesday appealed for $42.1 million for the Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi communities in Cox’s Bazar who are facing the devastating impact of Cyclone Mocha. The cyclone severely affected all 33 refugee camps and surrounding Bangladeshi villages, leaving thousands desperately in need. The urgent appeal includes $36.5 million under the Rohingya Refugee ...

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Joint operation to prevent crime, violence in Rohingya camps soon: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said a joint operation will be conducted very soon to seize arms and drugs and to prevent terrorist activities in the Rohingya camps. If necessary, the army will also be involved in this operation, he said. The minister made the remarks while talking to reporters after attending a meeting of the National committee for coordinating, ...

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RAB DG Khurshid gets one year extension before election

The government has extended the tenure of service of the incumbent director general (DG) of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) M Khurshid Hossain by one year. The tenure of his service is going to end on June 5 next. Public Administration Ministry issued a circular on Tuesday appointing him on contractual basis. According to the circular, Khurshid has been appointed ...

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