5 factors that kept BNP off upazila polls
The BNP boycotted the upazila elections for five reasons, chief among which is its belief that the ruling party will control the polls, said party insiders.
5d ago
Diagnose dengue with ease at home
People who suspect that they have dengue may soon breathe a little easier as they will not have to take on the hassle of a hospital visit to confirm or dispel the fear.
1w ago
Stay off upazila polls or face the music
BNP will take tough organisational actions against those party men who would contest in the upcoming upazila polls ignoring its decision of boycotting the elections.
1w ago
Upcoming upazila elections: BNP remains split over joining polls
Although the BNP has decided not to join the upcoming upazila polls as a political party, many party leaders are in favour of allowing its leaders and activists to contest the elections as independent candidates.
4w ago
Reverse migration rises twentyfold in five years
A few months after his honours examinations at a college in Satkhira in 2018, Quazi Monjurul travelled to Dhaka looking for a job.
1m ago
Bar too low for arsenic
For 30 years, the permissible amount of arsenic in drinking water in Bangladesh has been five times that of the global standard and this has been exposing people to cancer risks.
1m ago
Bangladesh breathed worst air last year
Bangladesh’s air was the worst in the world last year and it was 15 times worse than the minimum set by the World Health Organisation guideline.
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October 1, 2023
US visa curbs will help amp up movement
BNP leaders believe the US decision to implement its visa policy will create a more favourable climate for their campaign to force the government to step down before the election.
September 30, 2023
Combating Air Pollution: $2.3b int’l fund fails to improve situation
The air quality in Bangladesh remains toxic nearly half the year even after the country received a whopping $2.3 billion to curb air pollution.
September 24, 2023
What's at stake with a politicised bureaucracy
The EC needs assistance from all stakeholders to hold a free and fair election come January.
September 19, 2023
BNP aiming for endgame before polls schedule
Opposition BNP plans to take its movement to a climax before the announcement of the election schedule, party insiders say.
September 18, 2023
BNP to go all out to unseat the govt
While the ruling Awami League is already gearing up for the election, opposition BNP is concentrating its efforts on forcing the government to accept the demand for polls under a non-partisan interim administration.
September 14, 2023
BNP plans rallies in 19 dists this month
The BNP has planned to hold rallies in 19 districts and organise marches from one district to another this month to realise its one-point demand for election under a non-partisan government, insiders say.
September 13, 2023
Nitrogen Dioxide: A growing health hazard for Dhaka
Nitrogen dioxide has become a cause for serious concern as the concentration of the pollutant in Dhaka’s air is increasing while it is decreasing across the world, according to a global study.
September 12, 2023
A selfie, some visits, and a show of diplomacy
Diplomatically, this year has possibly been the most eventful in the history of Bangladesh.
September 11, 2023
BNP’s associate bodies to go for ‘road march’ from Sept 16
The BNP is going to bring changes in the protest programmes to press home its one-point demand of election under a non-partisan administration.
September 10, 2023
BNP’s associate bodies to go for ‘road march’ from Sept 16
The BNP is going to bring changes in the protest programmes to press home its one-point demand of election under a non-partisan administration.
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