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.
Give serious consideration to report on Myanmar: UN chief
Making a call for accountability as an essential prerequisite to regional security and stability, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has urged the Security Council to give a serious consideration to the report released on Monday by the UN-appointed Independent International Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar.
Myanmar rejects UN probe on Rohingya abuses
Myanmar rejected on Wednesday the findings of a UN probe alleging genocide by its military against the Rohingya, in a strident government response to a damning report on the crisis.
Trump warns evangelicals of 'violence' if GOP loses in the midterms
US President Donald Trump, facing scrutiny for hush money payments to a porn star and a former Playboy model, pleaded with evangelical leaders for political help during closed-door remarks on Monday, warning of dire consequences to their congregations should Republicans lose in November's midterm elections.
North Korea warns Pompeo denuclearization talks are 'at stake,' sources say
Top North Korean officials warned the United States in a letter that denuclearization talks are "again at stake and may fall apart," sources familiar with the process told CNN.
