Slump in India rupee, others may hit Bangladesh export
A rapid depreciation of emerging market currencies, including Indian rupee, will hit Bangladesh’s export competitiveness and may cause rise in payments for cheap imports, economists and exporters fear.
Ctg BNP vows to free Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders on Saturday demanded immediate release of the party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia and criticised the recent decision of the government to use electronic voting machine in the upcoming national elections.
Activists surge Nayapaltan to attend BNP's rally
Thousands of leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday gathered at Nayapaltan in Dhaka to attend a rally marking the party's 40th founding anniversary.
PM reaches Kathmandu to attend BIMSTEC Summit
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina reached Kathmandu on a two-day official visit to Nepal to attend the 4th BIMSTEC Summit.
EVM IN GENERAL POLLS Parties fear ‘digital rigging’
Different political parties fear that the Election Commission has taken the move to use electronic voting machines in the next general election at the eleventh hour as part of a government conspiracy to ensure the ruling Awami League’s win through ‘digital rigging’.
No EVM, no RPO amendment, BNP asks EC
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to refrain from its move to amend the Representation of the People Order to make the use of Electronic Voting Machines possible in next parliamentary election likely to be held in December.
HC reschedules Shahidul Alam’s bail application hearing for next week
The High Court Division on Wednesday told the lawyer of acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam that his bail application would be heard next week.
Female journalist hacked to death in Pabna
Assailants hacked to death a female journalist at her rented house in Pabna on Tuesday night, sparking protests.
AL supports use of EVM in next polls: Quader
Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that the party would support using Electronic Voting Machines in the next general election likely to be held in December.
Ultra-poor to get rice at Tk 10 a kg for three months
Food minister Qamrul Islam on Wednesday said the government will start selling rice at Tk 10 per kg among 50 lakh ultra-poor families across Bangladesh from next month under a food-friendly programme.
