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EC to announce Bangladesh election, referendum date on Thursday

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and the third referendum will be announced on Thursday. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will announce the schedule in a ... Read More


Protest demands 'Secretariat allowance', finance advisor 'obstructed'

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Officials and employees of many ministries and departments have launched protests demanding a 20 percent "Secretariat allowance" for all workers at the nerve centre of Bangladesh's a... Read More


Private off-docks go on undeclared strike, export sector worries

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- After failing to collect their expected excise and duties, private off-docks have opted for an undeclared strike from Thursday. As part of the programme, they will refrain from handl... Read More


CEC to record speech on polls schedule, election day may be Feb 8 or Feb 12

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC), led by AMM Nasir Uddin, is finalising preparations to announce the schedule for the upcoming general election and referendum following a meeting with th... Read More


'History has given us a new opportunity': Yunus on elections and referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged officials to ensure the upcoming national election is organised beautifully and fairly, calling it a historic opportunity to build a new Bangla... Read More


Human rights lawyers call recent trials in Bangladesh a signal of democratic backsliding

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed concern over the trials of Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her niece Tulip Sidd... Read More


'Political tension' turns concert venues into empty stages as frustration takes over music lovers

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Dhaka's music lovers are learning the hard way that no ticket guarantees a show. After a string of successful concerts last season, the current climate in the capital has taken a st... Read More


Election Commission set to announce Bangladesh's historic dual-poll timetable amid 'challenges'

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- After two years, the Election Commission (EC) stands on the brink of declaring the schedule for Bangladesh's next parliamentary polls. The timetable for the 13th national election, ... Read More


Tarique Rahman apologises to Army officer for 'untoward incident' in the past

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has apologised to an army officer for an "untoward incident" in the past. A meeting of retired military officers was held at the BNP Chairperson... Read More


Police Commission gazette published, panel can only provide advice and recommendations

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Bangladesh government has published a gazette to form a Police Commission, but limiting its activities to providing different recommendations and advice, and holding public aware... Read More