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Feb-12 polls: Over 37,000 BGB personnel deployed
Staff Reporter : Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has rolled out extensive security preparations ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum, deploying more than 37,000 personnel across the country to ensure a...
TIB criticises draft media ordinances
Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Saturday strongly criticised the draft National Media Commission Ordinance and Broadcasting Commission Ordinance, calling them a “parting mockery” of public aspirations for an independent and...
We are oppressed, never will be oppressors Dr Shafiqur Rahman
Staff Reporter : Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said they are the oppressed and they will never be oppressors. He said the people of Bangladesh do not want to see another corrupt...
Nahid Islam accuses India of conspiring to foil Feb 12 polls
Staff Reporter : National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Saturday alleged that a neighbouring country is engaged in conspiracies surrounding Bangladesh’s upcoming national election, warning that any form of foreign interference...
Vote for ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ to defeat autocracy Tarique Rahman
Staff Reporter : BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called on citizens across the country to vote for his party’s electoral symbol, the sheaf of paddy, on 12 February, saying it would be a...
Investment Scenario: Overseas up, local down All eyes on election
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Domestic investment in Bangladesh remains sluggish, even as overseas investment by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs has risen sharply, and since the July movement, there has been little impact on domestic investment...
Election month begins as campaigning turns fierce
Abu Jakir : With just 10 days remaining before the country’s much-anticipated general election and referendum on February 12, the official start of the election month has been marked by an alarming surge...
37,000 BGB personnel deployed to ensure security ahead of national polls
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has taken extensive security measures ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election and the Referendum, deploying more than 37,000 members across the country to ensure a peaceful, free...
Tengratila Blowout: Bangladesh to receive $42m compensation from Niko
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has secured a $42 million compensation award from Canadian multinational oil and gas company Niko after winning a long-running legal battle at an international arbitration tribunal over the Tengratila gas...
16 countries to send 57 observers for Bangladesh election
Staff Reporter : At least 16 countries have accepted Bangladesh’s invitation, sending a total of 57 observers to monitor the upcoming general election and the July Charter referendum, both scheduled for 12 February....
Let your votes prove Bogura is BNP’s fortress, says Tarique
Staff Reporter : BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday called on voters in Bogura to support the party’s sheaf of paddy symbol in the upcoming national election, saying a strong vote would reaffirm the...