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BNP, Khelafat Majlis want polls by 2025

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Khelafat Majlis have agreed on seven issues, including holding the national election by 2025 and strengthening national unity to prevent the reemergence of the fallen fascists...

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BNP demands nat’l elections by August

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday demanded general elections by the middle of the year and urged the interim government, the Election Commission and political parties to reach a consensus on the issue.

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DEMOCRACY’S SUSTAINABILITY: Vibrant political culture is essential

BANGLADESH’S democracy is at risk as it seeks to reform state agencies before holding a national election to establish a sustainable democracy. While the interim government prioritises agency reforms over the election, law and order and non-violent political environment rapidly deteriorate. A strong political culture is essential for ensuring...

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People to take to streets again to restore voting rights: BNP

Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday urged the interim government to arrange the national election soon, saying that if necessary, the country’s people would once again would take to the streets to get back their voting rights.

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Electoral Process: From manipulation to transparency

NATIONAL elections play a pivotal role in shaping the political, economic, and social direction of a country, serving as the cornerstone of democracy and the foundation for governance, stability and public accountability. They empower citizens to exercise their right to vote, enabling the collective voice of the populace to determine leadership and...

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India proposes holding simultaneous mega polls

India’s ruling party on Tuesday tabled a parliamentary bill to synchronise state and national elections, a proposal that would vastly extend what is already the world’s largest democratic exercise...

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All that interim govt does for elections should end by 2025

THE chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus deserves thanks as in his address to the nation on the morning of Victory Day he has spelt out a timeline of a sort for national elections, which is a step forward from the unspecified duration of the interim government that people were worried about. He has said that with some reforms done and...

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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...

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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...

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Can Modi tackle India’s 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...

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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...

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Indian nat’l elections end

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday he was confident of his return to power after voting ended in the country’s six-week election, a marathon contest...

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India’s 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’s economic credentials the day before national elections conclude...

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BJP deletes X post accused of targeting Muslims

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s 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...