BNP accuses rival party of disinformation drive, preparations for fake voting

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has alleged that a certain political party is systematically spreading propaganda and preparing to cast fake votes to manipulate the parliament... Read More

Market indices jump as Dhaka stocks see major surge before election

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has surged, with the benchmark index posting its biggest single-day gain in weeks before the national election. The DSEX, the broad index of the premi... Read More

Dhaka University vice-chancellor wants to 'step down'

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Two days ahead of the parliamentary election, Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan says he wants to "step down" from the post of vice-chancellor at Dhaka University. He is, however, willing to stay... Read More

Chief Advisor Yunus to address the nation on Tuesday evening

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation at 7pm on Tuesday. The Chief Advisor's Office said the speech will be delivered ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections and Ju... Read More

Commerce Advisor Bashir claims 86% of Bangladesh exports get duty free access under US reciprocal trade deal

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said Bangladesh will receive duty free access for 85 to 86 percent of its exports under the reciprocal trade agreement with the United States... Read More

Transparency International finds slight improvement in Bangladesh's corruption ranking

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Transparency International has assessed that the corruption situation in Bangladesh has improved slightly under the interim government, resulting in the country moving up one place i... Read More

Finance Advisor Salehuddin gives his tenure 70 out of 100

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has rated himself 70 out of 100 points in assessing his performance in the post, acknowledging limitations in implementing economic reforms and polic... Read More

Voters can take mobiles to polling centres, but cannot use them in secret booths

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) has withdrawn its decision to ban mobile phones inside polling stations amid criticism. According to the new decision, voters can take mobile phones to ... Read More

Yunus hands over flat deed, keys to Hadi's family

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has handed over the deed and keys to an apartment to the family of Sharif Osman Hadi, the Inqilab Moncho convenor and parliamentary hopeful shot dead ahe... Read More

Compensation planned for shareholders of five merged banks, says Advisor Salehuddin

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The interim government has moved towards arranging compensation for shareholders affected by the merger of five Shariah-based banks, with Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed indicating ... Read More

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