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EC Ready to Conduct Presidential Election, Says CEC
Dhaka: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin announced that the Election Commission (EC) is fully prepared to conduct the upcoming Presidential election. He addressed the media following a meeting with Acting Speaker Kayser Kamal at the Ja…
Army Commander Concludes Tenure with Farewell Visits to Defence Officials
Colombo: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, made farewell visits to the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), a…
‘Attack’ on MP’s House Over ‘Mentally Ill’ Daughter’s Conduct Unacceptable: Jamaat
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday condemned the alleged attack and vandalism at the residence of Jashore-4 MP Md Golam Rasul, stating that such an incident over the behavior of his “mentally ill” daughter is unacceptable.
According to Uni…
PM Urges Editors to Highlight Both Constructive Criticism and Govt’s Positive Initiatives
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday urged newspaper editors to continue offering constructive criticism of the government while also highlighting its positive initiatives so that people remain informed about measures taken in the public int…
Nahid’s Zimbabwe Appearance Aimed at Keeping Him Ready, Says Bashar
Dhaka: Chief Selector Habibul Bashar on Monday stated that Nahid Rana’s inclusion in the T20I series against Zimbabwe was part of a strategic workload management plan. The objective was to ensure that the fast bowler remained match-ready for the upcom…
PM Reviews Proposal for Replacing Jatiya Sangsad’s Sound System
Dhaka: Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman on Monday participated in a high-level meeting focused on modernising the Jatiya Sangsad’s sound system as authorities considered advanced technological solutions to replace the existing fac…
Climate Change Report Highlights Disparities in AC Adoption and Mortality Risks
Dhaka: Climate-driven temperature changes are on track to cause about 430,000 more deaths annually by 2050-with 10 times more deaths occurring in poor countries than in richer countries, according to a new report released on Monday. How many of those …
Charges Filed Against Hasina, Aziz Ahmed, 39 Others Over Shapla Chattar Crackdown
Dhaka: The prosecution on Monday submitted formal charges against 41 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed, over the May 5, 2013 crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam’s Shapla Chattar rally in Dha…