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288 BNP, 224 Jamaat candidates in Feb 12 election race

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- BNP has fielded the highest candidates 288 while Jamaat-e-Islami is contesting the February 12 parliamentary election with 224 candidates across the country. A total of 1,732 conten... Read More


288 BNP, 224 Jamaat candidates in Bangladesh election race

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- BNP has fielded the highest candidates 288 while Jamaat-e-Islami is contesting the February 12 parliamentary election with 224 candidates across the country. A total of 1,732 conten... Read More


Saraswati Puja to be celebrated Friday

, Jan. 22 -- Saraswati Puja, one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, will be celebrated in the country on Friday. As Saraswati is considered as the Goddess of wisdom and knowledge... Read More


NCP officially launches election campaign from Dhaka University

, Jan. 22 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) officially kicked off its election campaign on Thursday afternoon by paying respect at the graves of the Three National Leaders, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy... Read More


Banking sector reform can't be done overnight: Salehuddin

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The country's banking sector remains under severe structural stress and meaningful reform cannot be achieved within a short time frame, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank to ease rules, give banks more freedom: Governor

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday said the central bank is working to reduce 'regulatory overreach' by allowing banks greater operational freedom, provided ... Read More


No scope for ballot snatching this time: Adviser Jahangir Alam

, Jan. 22 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said that there would be no possibility of ballot snatching at polling centres in the upcoming national election. "... Read More


BNP-Jamaat clash in Sirajganj leaves 9 injured

Sirajganj, Jan. 22 -- At least nine supporters of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami candidates were injured following a clash between the groups in Ullapara on the first day of campaigning on Thursday. The ide... Read More


Ameer-e-Jamaat launches campaign for Dhaka-15 in Mirpur

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, officially inaugurated his campaign for the 13th National Parliamentary Election on Thursday afternoon. The campaign ki... Read More


2 candidates hid British citizenship in affidavits: TIB

, Jan. 22 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said at least two candidates contesting the 13th parliamentary election concealed their dual citizenship in their submitted affidavits. Bo... Read More