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Dr Razia first Bangladeshi to receive The Hague Award
Dr Syeda Sultana Razia was awarded the prestigious 2023 The Hague Award at the inauguration of the 28th session of PCW annual Conference of States Parties (CSP 28) on November 29.
Razia, who is currently serving as a professor at…
Washington welcomes Dhaka’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other Bangladeshi government officials frequently emphasised Bangladesh's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and continued to deny the presence of globally organised jihadist militant groups such as…
Not concerned over US policy on workers’ rights
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said there was nothing to worry about regarding the recently-launched US policy on workers' rights, as businesses in Bangladesh and the US are operated by the private sector.
"Exports won't…
7 to run against Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina finds herself pitted against seven opponents in Goipalganj-3 constituency.
Most of her rivals are little known.
Former Tungipara Chhatra League leader Kamal Hossain, now a businessman in the capital,…
Polls Schedule: AL won’t accept change in charter-set time frame
Awami League will not accept delaying of the elections beyond January 29, said its General Secretary Obaidul Quader.
"The constitution has set a time frame for the elections. We will never support deferment of the polls beyond that…
Raushan won’t run for JS
Leader of the opposition in parliament Raushan Ershad has announced she will not participate in the national election because tested leaders of her party have been undermined.
"I took part in the 2014 and 2018 national elections in…
EC cannot intervene in political disputes
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said the EC doesn't have the scope to engage itself in any disputes or differences in the political arena.
"We told the EU delegation that if there is any difference of opinion…
Bangladesh elected Vice-Chair of IMO Assembly
Bangladesh has been unanimously elected Vice-Chair of 33rd general assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with 150 votes.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem, who is also permanent representative…
AL to share seats with 14-party allies
The confusion over the Awami League sharing seats with its 14-party allies is apparently clearing up as AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said his party will share seats with its alliance partners after observing the political…
BNP must decide within two days
BNP needs to inform the Election Commission within the next two days if they want to join polls, said Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday.
Mentionable, the last date for submitting the nomination papers is tomorrow.
The EC…