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ICC delegation lands in Lahore for crisis talks over India-Pakistan World Cup match

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- level delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to arrive in Lahore on Sunday evening for urgent crisis talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), followi... Read More


Women leaders urge EC to cancel Jamaat Ameer's candidacy over misogynistic remarks

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- A group of women leaders on Sunday demanded that the Election Commission revoke the candidacy of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman for his 'defamatory, hateful and m... Read More


Women leaders urge EC to cancel Jamaat Ameer's candidacy

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- A group of women leaders on Sunday demanded that the Election Commission revoke the candidacy of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman for his 'defamatory, hateful and m... Read More


Govt to take tough stance over Ctg port strike: Shipping Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain on Sunday said the government will take a hard line to end the ongoing strike at Chattogram Port. "The ongoing strike at ... Read More


Dhaka to be made 'safe city' with 40 new playgrounds: Tarique

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday promised that his party, if elected, would transform Dhaka into a 'safe city' and construct at least 40 playgrounds across the capital. "My part... Read More


EWA warns of rising election violence, code violations ahead of polls

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The Election Working Alliance (EWA) on Sunday voiced deep concern over a sharp rise in violations of the electoral code of conduct, violence, intimidation, hate speech targeting women... Read More


Feb-12 election not for opportunists: Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday said the upcoming election is meant to bring liberation to hardworking common people, not benefit opportunists. In a Facebook post, he sai... Read More


Minority issues must be treated as national concerns to sustain democracy: CGS

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Speakers at report launching event on Sunday said minority concerns must be treated as national issues to sustain democracy in the country. They said the rule of law has been dragged... Read More


Website launched to archive Bangladesh election manifestos since 1991

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- As political parties release their manifestos for the 13th national elections, a research project has published the election manifestos of major political parties in Bangladesh since ... Read More


Bangladesh to buy 25 Boeing aircraft, deal with US on Monday

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government has announced plans to purchase 25 new aircraft from US aerospace giant Boeing, a deal aimed at consolidating the country's nearly Tk 1 lakh crore export market... Read More