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Swearing-in of Constitution Reform Council members to follow parliament's oath

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The newly elected members of the 13th National Parliament will first take their oaths as members of parliament (MPs), followed by their swearing-in as members of the Constitution Ref... Read More


Awami League-free poll's 'inclusiveness' will face more questioning, says TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found the recently held national election acceptable overall, describing it as reasonably "fair, competitive, participatory, inclusive... Read More


Asif Nazrul says he did nothing, it was the law ministry

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said the reforms and activities of the past 18 months are the result of teamwork within the law ministry, rather than personal achievement. Responding to... Read More


BNP promises action to curb post-election violence, NCP's Akhter says

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The BNP has assured that effective measures will be taken to stop post-election violence, National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Akhter Hossen has said. He said the pledge was a step t... Read More


Army chief pays farewell visit, chief advisor thanks him for cooperation

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has paid a farewell visit to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. The chief advisor has thanked the army chief for the cooperation of th... Read More


BNP chief Tarique Rahman to meet Islami Andolan leader Charmonai Pir

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to visit the residence of Islami Andolan chief Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, popularly known as Charmonai Pir, on Dhaka's Bailey Road. The BNP chief... Read More


Government asserts Dhaka-Washington ART will facilitate trade, investment expansion

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The interim government has issued a media statement asserting that the agreement between Dhaka and Washington will expand investment and trade. The statement, released on Sunday, sa... Read More


Jamaat-e-Islami promises 'strong' opposition in parliament

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Abdullah Mohammad Taher, deputy chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, has signalled the party's intent to exercise rigorous parliamentary oversight within the next assembly. Emphasising a c... Read More


CAO pushes back against 'misinformation' over cabinet secretary's exit

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) has called for restraint amid "misinformation and speculative statements" surrounding the cancellation of Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid's con... Read More


EC: Take complaints about gazette of poll results to High Court

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker has dismissed allegations of "undue haste" over the publication of the official gazette following the recent general election. He said the... Read More