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.
5d 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.
5d 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.
5d 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.
1w 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.
3w 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
November 22, 2023
January 7 Polls: Rebels to trouble AL big shots
Awami League nomination seekers are in a race among themselves as on average 11 people are vying to get the party ticket in each constituency.
November 6, 2023
Govt plans harsher clampdown on BNP
As the BNP and its like-minded parties intensify their street agitation, the government prepares to go for a stricter crackdown on the opposition activists to quash the anti-government movement.
November 3, 2023
EC Talks With Parties: Structured to fall through?
The Election Commission’s move to hold dialogue over preparations for the upcoming general election appears doomed to fall flat, as the BNP and its allies won’t take part in it and the issue of polls-time government remains unresolved, say political analysts.
October 30, 2023
AL ‘upbeat’ after BNP’s Saturday ‘setback’
The way the events unfolded on Saturday has given the Awami League rank and file a confidence boost, claim leaders of the ruling party.
October 27, 2023
Oct 28 Rallies: Cops all geared up, AL men too
Police might give the BNP permission to hold the grand rally at its desired Nayapaltan venue at the last moment, but opposition activists will not be allowed anywhere else on the streets.
October 26, 2023
AL ready to counter BNP on streets
The Awami League is fully prepared to prevent the BNP from resorting to violence centring the October 28 rally, ruling party leaders said.
October 25, 2023
Oust-Govt Movement: Islamist parties plan to step up agitation
Some major Islamist parties and organisations are planning to intensify their street agitation to force the government to step down and hold the election under a neutral government.
October 22, 2023
BNP’s Oct 28 Grand Rally: AL, cops won’t ‘allow’ sit-ins, blockades
Awami League and law enforcement agencies will use all possible means to “drive out” BNP from the streets if the opposition party tries to stage any sit-ins or blockades after its scheduled grand rally in the capital on October 28, police and Awami League sources have said.
October 17, 2023
AL to sell, collect nomination forms online
Breaking away from its age-old tradition, the Awami League is going to introduce online collection and submission of its nomination forms for the upcoming national election slated for January.
October 15, 2023
AL plans big social media campaign
The ruling Awami League is set to launch a social media campaign portraying Sheikh Hasina as the only leader who as a prime minister can tackle the challenges the country may face going forward.
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