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CPD executive director calls for 'comprehensive economic reforms' at PRI seminar

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun on Monday underscored the need for comprehensive economic reforms, stronger institutions and a greater focus on e... Read More


Australian diplomat optimistic about Bangladesh's economic prospects on back of reforms

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Deputy High Commissioner of the High Commission of Australia to Bangladesh Clinton Pobke has expressed strong optimism about Bangladesh's economic prospects, saying the country has th... Read More


Some EC activities appear influenced:Asif Mahmud

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Monday alleged that some activities of the Election Commission (EC) appear to be influenced by certain quarters... Read More


Case against 8 NHA officials over allocation of luxury flats for 2 ACC commissioners

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed a case against eight people over allegations of unethical, discriminatory and illegal allocation of luxury duplex flats of two former Commi... Read More


Prof Yunus sees renewed global confidence in Bangladesh democracy

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Expressing satisfaction over the peaceful election campaign across the country, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the presence of a large number of international observ... Read More


Tarique slams rivals, says running a country requires plan, not rhetoric

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said some political parties make 'big speeches' but have no clear plan for the development of the country and its people, stating that running a ... Read More


Implement bold economic reforms to stay globally competitive: Dr Zaidi

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Chairman of Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) Dr Zaidi Sattar on Monday called for bold, fundamental economic reforms similar to those undertaken in the early 1990s, warni... Read More


Dual Citizenship: Writ petition filed challenging eligibility of Nahid's candidacy

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the eligibility of National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam to contest the Dhaka-11 seat election over allegati... Read More


Tarique Rahman congratulates Japan's PM on election win

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday congratulated Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her party on their decisive win in Japan's parliamentary elections, saying the result dem... Read More


Journalists, observers can carry mobile phones inside polling stations: EC Sanaullah

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Monday said journalists and election observers can carry mobile phones inside polling stations on the polling day on F... Read More