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BNP accuses Consensus Commission of excluding party opinions from July Charter proposals

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has alleged that the National Consensus Commission excluded the opinions of political parties from the recommendations it submitted to the governme... Read More


Taher says Jamaat made 'sacrifices' to accommodate BNP, now seeks referendum before polls

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, deputy chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, has said his party made multiple "sacrifices" to accommodate the BNP's opposition during the National Consensus Com... Read More


NCP insists on 'Shapla' symbol despite EC adding 'Shapla Koli' among four new ones

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Although the Election Commission has added four new symbols, including the Shapla Koli, water lily bud, the National Citizen Party says it wants only the Shapla polls logo. NCP Join... Read More


Probe report on Shahjalal airport fire to be released soon, says Advisor Bashir

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The investigation report on the recent fire at Shahjalal International Airport's Cargo Village will be released soon, Civil Aviation and Tourism Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said.... Read More


BNP warns 'unacceptable' July Charter implementation proposals will bring 'misfortune'

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has rejected as "unacceptable" the set of recommendations submitted by the National Consensus Commission to the government on implementing the July N... Read More


Election Commission adds 'Shapla Koli' to list of election symbols

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Election Commission has issued a gazette adding the "Shapla Koli" or "water lily bud" to the list of accepted election symbols. The revision to the election regulations was issu... Read More


Education cadre lecturers warn of 'work stoppage' demanding promotions

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- "Promotion-deprived" lecturers of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) General Education Cadre have demanded that those eligible be promoted by Nov 12. They warned of a work stoppage ... Read More


Govt deceiving everyone except Jamaat, NCP, says Rashed Khan

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The interim government and the National Consensus Commission have deceived all parties except Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizens Party (NCP), said Gono Odhikar Parishad Genera... Read More


Bangladesh forecasts rapid water level rise in several rivers

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Water Development Board (WDB) has predicted a possible rapid rise in water levels in several rivers across Bangladesh. However... Read More


Malaysia's labour market reopening to Bangladeshis, but recruiters must meet 10 conditions

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Malaysian labour market is opening soon to Bangladeshi expatriates. However, the country - one of the major destinations for Bangladeshi workers -- has also imposed 10 conditions... Read More