Ashik Abdullah Apu

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

The taste of Royal Tehari House: A Nilkhet heritage

Nestled among the busy bookshops of Nilkhet, Royal Tehari House is a shop that offers students a delectable treat without burning a hole in their pockets.

6d ago

Price cap is not working

The price cap on 29 commodities exists on paper only as most of those items are being sold at prices higher than those fixed by the government.

First city polls under new AL govt today

Mymensingh and Cumilla cities go to polls today to pick their mayors and councillors, just two months after the Awami League formed a new government.

Cumilla City Corporation By-election: No enthusiasm among voters

Despite 13-day-long vigorous campaigning by mayoral candidates in Cumilla City Corporation by-polls that ended last night, there is no apparent enthusiasm among voters.

Resolving clashes through councils

With incidents of clashes, shootouts, and murders, the ruling Awami League has been reeling from infighting since January’s national polls.

Polls to Cumilla, Mymensigh Cities: Will a free-for-all contest further divide AL?

As predicted by many, tensions within the Awami League did escalate in the aftermath of the recently held parliamentary polls, where party nominated candidates faced strong opposition from their colleagues.

Reserved Seats For Women: AL wants new faces in JS, not ex-MPs

The ruling Awami League is considering not picking former lawmakers for the women’s reserved seats in parliament to allow new faces in the Jatiya Sangsad, said party sources.

Jatiya Sangsad: Lobbying intense for reserved seats

The reserved seats for women in the 12th national parliament are all up for grabs, and a large number of women – from former MPs to even movie stars – have been seeking a spot on the Awami League’s list of potential nominees.

April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024

The taste of Royal Tehari House: A Nilkhet heritage

Nestled among the busy bookshops of Nilkhet, Royal Tehari House is a shop that offers students a delectable treat without burning a hole in their pockets.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Price cap is not working

The price cap on 29 commodities exists on paper only as most of those items are being sold at prices higher than those fixed by the government.

March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024

First city polls under new AL govt today

Mymensingh and Cumilla cities go to polls today to pick their mayors and councillors, just two months after the Awami League formed a new government.

March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024

Cumilla City Corporation By-election: No enthusiasm among voters

Despite 13-day-long vigorous campaigning by mayoral candidates in Cumilla City Corporation by-polls that ended last night, there is no apparent enthusiasm among voters.

February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024

Resolving clashes through councils

With incidents of clashes, shootouts, and murders, the ruling Awami League has been reeling from infighting since January’s national polls.

February 25, 2024
February 25, 2024

Polls to Cumilla, Mymensigh Cities: Will a free-for-all contest further divide AL?

As predicted by many, tensions within the Awami League did escalate in the aftermath of the recently held parliamentary polls, where party nominated candidates faced strong opposition from their colleagues.

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

Reserved Seats For Women: AL wants new faces in JS, not ex-MPs

The ruling Awami League is considering not picking former lawmakers for the women’s reserved seats in parliament to allow new faces in the Jatiya Sangsad, said party sources.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Jatiya Sangsad: Lobbying intense for reserved seats

The reserved seats for women in the 12th national parliament are all up for grabs, and a large number of women – from former MPs to even movie stars – have been seeking a spot on the Awami League’s list of potential nominees.

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

AL mulls taking ‘boat’ off local body polls

Against the backdrop of post-election infighting between the Awami League candidates and the “AL independents”, the ruling party is now actively considering not fielding candidates with the “boat” symbol in the upcoming local government polls, party insiders said.

January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024

No deputies for ministers

In a departure from the way she formed her previous cabinets, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this time chose not to appoint any state minister to a ministry where there is a minister and any minister to a ministry where there is a state minister.

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