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IFC urges political parties to include water issues in election manifestos

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- International Farakka Committee (IFC) Bangladesh on Monday called on all the political parties in Bangladesh to include the country's most pressing water issues in their election man... Read More


Bangladesh Election: EC to meet local observers Tuesday

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The Election Commission is set to sit with some 81 local election observer organisations in two separate discussions on Tuesday as part of its dialogue with different stakeholders ah... Read More


Media must take firm stand against misinformation: Mahfuj Alam

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam has said the media must take a firm stance against rumors and misinformation to restore public trust. "People's distrust of the ... Read More


Prof Yunus holds emergency meeting on earthquake preparedness

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday held an emergency meeting with experts and officials concerned about earthquake preparedness and find effective ways to deal with emergenc... Read More


Steps to be taken based on experts' advice: Prof Yunus about earthquake

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday held an emergency meeting on earthquake preparedness, where the country's leading experts, researchers and university professors recommend... Read More


DSE rebounds; index tops 5,000 after 20-day dip

, Nov. 24 -- The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded past the 5,000-point mark on Monday after 20 consecutive sessions in the 4,000 range, while daily turnover climbed to the highest... Read More


Govt's 'apathy' to non-MPO teachers 'shameful': Rizvi

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said the interim government's indifference to the movement of non-MPO teachers is shameful. "Education in Bangladesh i... Read More


ACC chairman points to gaps between stated intentions and actions dogging fight against corruption

, Nov. 24 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen has stressed an urgent need to align public intentions with real actions in the fight against corruption. Addressing a hall ... Read More


UN torture-prevention body welcomes Bangladesh, Colombia for joining it

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) on Monday welcomed the recent ratifications of Bangladesh and Colombia to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (... Read More


DSA used as a tool to harass, intimidate journalists: Report

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) and the Clooney Foundation for Justice on Monday launched a research report examining the impact of the Digital Security Act (DSA) on media fr... Read More