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Vote for ‘sheaf of paddy’ to serve people: Gayeshwar

Vote for ‘sheaf of paddy’ to serve people: Gayeshwar

BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Monday urged citizens to vote for his party’s ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol, saying it would allow him to continue serving the people. “Go to the polling station with mothers and sisters on the morning of February 12 and vote for the &ls

Uprising’s expectations remain unmet in last 18 months: TIB

Uprising’s expectations remain unmet in last 18 months: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Monday noted that despite an announcement to establish the practice of disclosing the asset statements of members of the Council of Advisers and government employees, they failed to set a positive example. According to the TIB report, the growth and i

Biman MD, his wife, sent to jail for torturing domestic help

Biman MD, his wife, sent to jail for torturing domestic help

A Dhaka court on Monday sent Managing Director (MD) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Shafiqur Rahman, his wife and two others to jail in a case filed over torturing domestic help. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ehsanul Islam passed the order when sub-inspector of Uttara West Police Station, Ro

British High Commissioner meets Army Chief

British High Commissioner meets Army Chief

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has met Chief of Army Staff General Waker‑uz‑Zaman to explore ways to deepen defence ties. She also reaffirmed the UK’s long‑standing encouragement of free, fair, credible and peaceful elections in Bangladesh, said the High Commission on Mo

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