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EC bars govt officials from ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ campaigning
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission on Thursday directed all government officials and employees to refrain from campaigning in favour of either “Yes” or “No” in the referendum scheduled for February 12, warning that...
Sherpur Violence EC to withdraw UNO, OC
News Desk : The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday decided to withdraw the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Jhenaigati Upazila in Sherpur district following Wednesday’s election-related violence that left a...
Forces Deployed: Govt hopeful of improved security
Staff Reporter : The interim government on Thursday expressed cautious optimism about the security situation ahead of the upcoming national elections, saying conditions are expected to improve further with the gradual deployment of security...
Western nations support BD’s human trafficking ordinance
Staff Reporter : In an effort to address the root causes of fraudulent visa applications from Bangladesh, the Interim Government has passed The Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants Ordinance...
Debt Repayments Mount: Foreign loan disbursement drops 30pc
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh saw a sharp decline in fresh foreign assistance in the first half of the current fiscal year, even as its external debt repayment burden continued to grow, raising concerns about...
Mamunul warns of ‘conspiracy’ to return old politics
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Ameer Mamunul Haque on Tuesday night alleged that several political parties were conspiring to push Bangladesh back onto its old path of corruption and repression, despite the sacrifices...
Touhid sees no security reason behind India’s recall of diplomats’ families
Staff Reporter : Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said he finds no security-related reason behind India’s reported decision to recall family members of its diplomats from Bangladesh, stressing that the country’s...
Biman resumes Dhaka-Karachi flight today
News Desk : Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi today after a 14-year gap, with the inaugural flight departing fully booked, reflecting strong passenger demand for the...
Minor boy dies as falls into tubewell borehole
Staff Reporter : Misbah, a four-year-old boy, died on Tuesday after falling into a deep tubewell borehole in Raozan upazila of Chattogram, according to a doctor’s statement. The boy was rescued by a Fire...
Trump threatens Iran, says ‘time is running out’
Agencies : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed threats to attack Iran, saying “time is running out” to make a deal on nuclear weapons, after Tehran rejected talks. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come...