No more ‘stage-managed’ election
Staff Reporter : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin on Thursday reiterated that no manipulated or “stage-managed” election would be held in Bangladesh, stressing that there was “no reason to take...
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Supply gaps, price disputes trigger mkt action on LPG
Reza Mahmud : The government has unveiled both short-term and long-term plans to ensure a smooth supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and protect consumers from exploitation by unscrupulous traders and syndicates. The initiative...
Repeated violent acts meant to corner govt: Fakhrul
Staff Reporter : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the killing of Azizur Rahman Musabbir is part of a series of brutal incidents intended to place the government in a...
ACC to sue Orion Group chairman over embezzlement
NN Desk : The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday decided to file a case against 12 people including Orion Group Chairman Mohammad Obaidul Karim and 11 top bank officials of Mercantile Bank over allegations...
‘Election to bring derailed electoral system back on track’
Staff Reporter : Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Wednesday said the upcoming election would help restore the country’s derailed electoral system and bring it back on track. “If I use an analogy,...
No force or superpower can depoliticise: Moyeen Khan
News Desk : BNP senior leader and former minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday said no force, either local or foreign, will be able to depoliticise Bangladesh. “Politics is in the blood of...
‘No compromise on cricketers’ security, nat’l dignity’
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday reiterated that the country would not reconsider its decision to avoid travelling to India for the T20 World Cup due to serious...
Tarique to embark on 4-day northern tour from Jan 11
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to begin his first out-of-Dhaka tour since returning home, with a four-day visit to the country’s northern districts starting on January 11. As per...
‘Traders behind LPG price manipulation’
Staff Reporter : Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday said the recent abnormal surge in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices was driven by retail and wholesale traders. Speaking...
Rizvi calls for dignified society beyond rally-centric politics
Staff Reporter : BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday urged moving away from a political culture confined to banners, rallies and meetings, emphasising the need to build a society where...
NEIR system for curbing illegal mobile phones
Staff Reporter : The government has begun enforcing the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system across Bangladesh in a move aimed at blocking illegal, counterfeit and smuggled mobile phones from operating on local networks....
Tarique discusses polls readiness with Dhaka-17 BNP leaders
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday convened a meeting with leaders and activists of the Dhaka-17 constituency to assess election preparedness and provide strategic guidance on voter engagement. The meeting...