Four Years of Dhaka Mayors: Failures stifle successes
Dhaka’s two mayors, who step into the fifth year of their tenure this week, have largely failed in their fight against mosquitoes.
1d ago
'DSCC is the most corruption-free government organisation'
DSCC Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh talks about his achievements as well as failures, the challenges he faced, and his visions for the future.
1d ago
‘People will judge if I have succeeded or failed’
Dhaka North Mayor Atiqul Islam talks to The Daily Star about his achievements and failures during the four years of his mayorship.
1d ago
Beyond Dollar: Bangladesh to seek over 36b yuan in Chinese loans
Bangladesh is going to seek more than 36 billion yuan, equivalent to $5 billion, as soft loans from China to reduce pressure on its dollar reserves.
6d ago
Upazila Polls: AL, BNP struggle to keep a grip on grassroots
The upazila election has exposed how neither of the two major parties, the Awami League and BNP, has full control over the grassroots leaders.
1w ago
Most parties shun May 8 upazila polls
Most political parties are either boycotting or did not field candidates for the upazila elections set to begin in phases from May 8.
2w ago
Relatives in UZ Polls: Unfazed, AL MPs breach party directive
The ruling Awami League issues some directives and makes some strategic decisions before local government polls, but its ranks hardly ever abide by those.
3w ago
Relatives in UZ Polls: AL chief’s directive for MPs largely unheeded
Awami League lawmakers’ urge to tighten their grip on the grassroots seems to be prevailing over the party president’s directive to have their family members and close relatives withdraw from the upazila parishad polls.
3w ago
May 13, 2024
‘People will judge if I have succeeded or failed’
Dhaka North Mayor Atiqul Islam talks to The Daily Star about his achievements and failures during the four years of his mayorship.
May 13, 2024
'DSCC is the most corruption-free government organisation'
DSCC Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh talks about his achievements as well as failures, the challenges he faced, and his visions for the future.
May 13, 2024
Four Years of Dhaka Mayors: Failures stifle successes
Dhaka’s two mayors, who step into the fifth year of their tenure this week, have largely failed in their fight against mosquitoes.
May 8, 2024
Beyond Dollar: Bangladesh to seek over 36b yuan in Chinese loans
Bangladesh is going to seek more than 36 billion yuan, equivalent to $5 billion, as soft loans from China to reduce pressure on its dollar reserves.
May 5, 2024
Upazila Polls: AL, BNP struggle to keep a grip on grassroots
The upazila election has exposed how neither of the two major parties, the Awami League and BNP, has full control over the grassroots leaders.
April 24, 2024
Most parties shun May 8 upazila polls
Most political parties are either boycotting or did not field candidates for the upazila elections set to begin in phases from May 8.
April 23, 2024
Relatives in UZ Polls: Unfazed, AL MPs breach party directive
The ruling Awami League issues some directives and makes some strategic decisions before local government polls, but its ranks hardly ever abide by those.
April 22, 2024
Relatives in UZ Polls: AL chief’s directive for MPs largely unheeded
Awami League lawmakers’ urge to tighten their grip on the grassroots seems to be prevailing over the party president’s directive to have their family members and close relatives withdraw from the upazila parishad polls.
April 9, 2024
Upazila polls: Nepotism by AL MPs, ministers irks high-ups
The Awami League high command is annoyed with some ministers and party lawmakers for announcing the names of their close relatives as chairman candidates for the upcoming upazila polls.
April 8, 2024
Upazila polls: AL in for bitter infighting
In the wake of Awami League’s decision not to back any candidate and allow anyone to use the party’s electoral symbol in the upcoming upazila elections, many grassroots and central leaders are throwing their weight behind the candidates of their liking.
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