Politics
Left parties oppose EVM, demand non-party poll-time govt
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – Left Democratic Alliance on Wednesday opposed the Election Commission’s (EC) planned move of employing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in one-third polling stations in the 11th national election.
BNP gets permission to hold rally in city Saturday
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday said it got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to hold a rally in the city on Saturday, marking the party's 40th founding anniversary.
BNP appreciates Dr Kamal, B Chy’s efforts to forge unity
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday highly appreciated Jaukta Front’s efforts to forge a national unity together with Gano Forum to hold the next general election in a credible manner.
“Before going to jail, our leader Khaleda Zia called for a national unity. We’re now happy as the there’s a good progress in the process of forging the national unity,” said BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.
‘Please, let us not fail Rohingyas again', pleads Blanchett
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett has said the focus of all their efforts must be to provide much-needed support inside Bangladesh while working to ensure conditions in Myanmar are conducive to Rohingyas’ return to their homeland.
Indian Supreme Court orders house arrest for activists
New Delhi, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — India's top court ordered Wednesday that five prominent rights activists arrested for alleged Maoist links be kept under house arrest instead of police custody until it rules next week on a petition challenging their detention.
China denies Trump's claim it hacked Clinton's emails
Beijing, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — China has denied an accusation by U.S. President Donald Trump that it hacked the emails of Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent in the 2016 election.
Drop RPO reform, EVM use plan, BNP to EC
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday urged the Election Commission (EC) to rescind its plan to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO) and the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the next polls.
It’s EC’s decision: Quader on EVM
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that Election Commission (EC) will decide on use of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the coming national election.
No plan to raise age limit for entry into govt jobs: Muhith
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of raising the age limit to 32 years for entry into government jobs.
BNP chalks out founding anniv programmes
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) - BNP on Tuesday chalked out various programmes to celebrate its 40th founding anniversary on September 1.