Commonwealth expects free, fair polls in Bangladesh
The Commonwealth assistant secretary general, Professor Luis Franceschi, on Tuesday said that his organisation expected a fair and participatory national election in Bangladesh...
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People will decide AL鈥檚 election fate: Asif Nazrul
Law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said that the people of Bangladesh would decide whether the Awami League should be allowed to contest in the national election...
Economic situation to determine reforms: dialogue
The head of the committee constituted for preparing the 'White Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy', Debapriya Bhattacharya, on Saturday said that the economic condition of the country would determine the pace and the extent of the reforms...
Next election in Bangladesh realistically possible by 2025: Asif Nazrul
Adviser for law, justice and parliamentary affairs Asif Nazrul said that the next national elections could be arranged by the next year after completing the pre-election preparations, including...
Probe of corruption of former lawmakers, ministers must
THIS is unacceptable that the Anti-Corruption Commission has not yet investigated the affidavits that the candidates submitted before the 12th national elections held on January 7. The affidavits showed an abnormal increase in wealth of most of the former lawmakers and ministers. Candidates in national and local elections are required to submit...
BNP, parties give govt time to create election environment
Different political parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, on Monday agreed to give the interim government the required time to create a suitable environment for...
Can Modi tackle India鈥檚 crises?
AFTER a year-long spectacle of grand roadshows spanning the nation and heated debates with rival parties, Narendra Modi, leading the coalition of the National Democratic Alliance, has secured victory in national elections, paving the way for his historic third consecutive term...
Govt must enforce laws to stop illegal landowning
NO ENFORCEMENT of the laws that bar individuals, families or bodies from holding more than 100 bighas, or roughly 33 acres, of land, including 60 bighas, or 19.83 acres, of agricultural land, keeps allowing many to acquire and own land beyond the limit...
Indian nat鈥檒 elections end
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday he was confident of his return to power after voting ended in the country鈥檚 six-week election, a marathon contest...
India鈥檚 economy grows 8.2pc
India posted growth of 8.2 per cent in the year to March on Friday, in a last-minute boost to prime minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 economic credentials the day before national elections conclude...
India鈥檚 SC releases jailed Delhi chief minister on bail
India鈥檚 Supreme Court on Friday ordered a jailed opponent of prime minister Narendra Modi to be released on bail, allowing him to campaign in an ongoing national election.....
BJP deletes X post accused of targeting Muslims
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 party on Wednesday deleted a cartoon video posted on social media platform X that was criticised for targeting minority Muslims during an on-going national election...