New US envoy arrives in Dhaka
Diplomatic Correspondent : Newly appointed United States Ambassador, Brent Christensen, arrived in Dhaka on Monday evening, marking the start of his tenure as the 19th...
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Govt starts awareness drive ahead of plebiscite
Staff Reporter : The government has rolled out an extensive nationwide programme aimed at building public awareness about the referendum scheduled for February 12, mobilising...
Probe exposes state-level engineering of past elections
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for concrete safeguards to ensure that “election robbery” can never again take place in...
Tarique to begin electioneering from Sylhet Jan 22
Staff reporter : BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to launch his election campaign on 22 January, starting from Sylhet. Announcing the programme on...
ICC flags Mustafiz as security risk; Asif Nazrul calls decision ‘absurd’
Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup hit fresh controversy on Monday after Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said the International Cricket Council...
Iran arrests protest leaders as crackdown intensifies
The Guardian : Iranian authorities have arrested key members of the protest movement that has rocked the country over the last two weeks, the national...
Trade ties stable despite IPL fallout
Staff Reporter : Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said on Sunday that the diplomatic controversy surrounding the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) decision to release...
Govt defends ‘Yes’ for July Charter referendum
Abu Jakir : Bangladesh’s interim authorities have confirmed that voters will go to the polls on 12 February for both the 13th national parliamentary...
Parties must not ignore the referendum
Editorial Desk : In every election season, politics becomes loud, emotional and fiercely competitive. In Bangladesh, the February election has naturally drawn the attention of...
EU calls BD polls pivotal for democratic reset
Diplomatic Reporter : The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) stated on Sunday that Bangladesh has the potential to hold credible and inclusive...